Pameridea roridulae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Miridae
Genus: Pameridea
Species:
P. roridulae
Binomial name
Pameridea roridulae
Reuter, 1907

Pameridea roridulae is a species of jumping tree bug in the family Miridae.[1] It has a symbiotic relationship with Roridula, where it feeds on trapped insects and its excretions are absorbed through the leaves of the Roridula, giving the plant much needed nutrients and nitrogen.[2] Juvenile P. roridulae also pollinate the plant.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Pameridea roridulae". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Roridula gorgonias | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Archived from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2022-04-11.

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