Calocoris roseomaculatus
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| Calocoris roseomaculatus | |
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| File:Miridae - Calocoris roseomaculatus.jpg | |
| Calocoris roseomaculatus | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Calocoris |
| Species: | C. roseomaculatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Calocoris roseomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cimex roseomaculatus De Geer, 1773 | |
Calocoris roseomaculatus is a species of bugs in the Mirinae subfamily of the Miridae family. It is found in Europe.[1]
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[1]
- Calocoris roseomaculatus angularis (Fieber, 1864)
- Calocoris roseomaculatus roseomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)
Description
Calocoris roseomaculatus can reach a length of 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in). This true bug shows distinctive rosy or reddish markings on the whitish forewings and a black longitudinal line on the scutellum. Adults can be found from June until October.[2] Both adults and larve feed on various Asteraceae and Fabaceae, mainly Lotus formosissimus, Ononis repens and Anthyllis vulneraria.
Distribution
This species is present in most of Europe.[1]
Habitat
Calocoris roseomaculatus lives in dry grasslands.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Calocoris roseomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)". Fauna Europaea. Fauna Europaea Secretariat, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ↑ "Calocoris roseomaculatus". British Bugs. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
