Horistus orientalis
Horistus orientalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Heteroptera |
Infraorder: | Cimicomomorpha |
Superfamily: | Miroidea |
Family: | Miridae |
Subfamily: | Mirinae |
Tribe: | Mirini |
Genus: | Horistus |
Species: | H. orientalis |
Binomial name | |
Horistus orientalis (Gmelin, 1790) | |
Synonyms | |
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Horistus orientalis is a species of plant bugs, part of the suborder Heteroptera (also called "true bugs"), which belongs to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.[1]
Distribution
This species can be found in most of continental Europe.[2] These bugs primarily inhabit wet meadows and meadows.[3]
Description
Horistus orientalis can reach a length of 5.3–6.7 millimetres (0.21–0.26 in).[3]
Biology
Adults can be seen from May to August.[3] These polyphagous bugs mainly feed on nectar and juices of Glechoma hederacea, Achillea millefolium, Angelica sylvestris, Galium, Senecio and Bromus species.[3]
References
- ↑ Kerzhner I. M.; Josifov M. (1999). "Family Miridae". In Aukema, Berend; Rieger, Christian. Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region. 3, Cimicomorpha II. Amsterdam: Netherlands Entomological Society. pp. 1&ndash, 577, pages , 78,  , 106. ISBN 978-90-71912-19-1.
- ↑ Fauna europaea
- 1 2 3 4 Commanster
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