Grass Mirid Bug
Scientific Name: Megaloceroea recticornis
Order & Family: Hemiptera: Miridae
Size: 8 mm to 10 mm
Natural Habitat
Tall grass meadows, pastures, and roadsides where various grasses grow
Diet & Feeding
Herbivorous; feeds on the juices of grass seeds and stems using piercing-sucking mouthparts
Behavior Patterns
Diurnal and active during the summer months; undergoes hemimetabolous metamorphosis from nymph to adult
Risks & Benefits
Generally harmless to humans; can be considered a minor agricultural pest in grass seed production but provides a food source for birds and spiders
Identified on: 6/5/2026