Calocoris alpestris

Calocoris alpestris is a species of bug in the subfamily Mirinae of the family Miridae.

Calocoris alpestris
Adult of Calocoris alpestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Miridae
Genus:
Calocoris
Species:
C. alpestris
Binomial name
Calocoris alpestris
(Rudolf Meyer-Dür, 1843)

Distribution and habitat

This species is distributed in most of Europe. It is normally found in meadows, damp woodlands and in deciduous forests, preferably in the mountains (up to 2000 m). .[1][2]

Description

Calocoris alpestris can reach a length of 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). These large size plant bugs are entirely green, with a very elongate shape. The 1st antennal segment is very long. The base of the scutellum and thin collar behind the head may be dark.[2][3]

This species is very similar to Calocoris affinis, but it shows a gray-whitish membrane, with darker veining and the 1st antennal segment is usually dark in the basal part.[4]

Biology

Adults can be found from May to August.[2] These bugs are polyphagous, feeding in many different plant species, mainly on Urtica dioica (juices) and Heracleum sphondylium (nectar).[3]

References
  1. "Fauna europaea". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  2. British Bugs
  3. "Commanster". Archived from the original on 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  4. Natura Mediterraneo


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