Orthotylus adenocarpi
Orthotylus adenocarpi is a species of bug from the Miridae family that can be found in Andorra, Benelux, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Poland, Spain, and Sweden.[1] O. adenocarpilives exclusively on broom Sarothamnus scoparius. In addition, to sucking sap they also suck aphids and Psyllidae. The nymphs occur from mid-May, adult bugs from mid-June to a maximum of mid-August.
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Subspecies
- Orthotylus adenocarpi adenocarpi (Perris, 1857)
- Orthotylus adenocarpi purgantis Wagner, 1957
References
- "Orthotylus (Pachylops) adenocarpi (Perris, 1857)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
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