Orthotylus nassatus
Orthotylus nassatus is a species of bug from a family of Miridae that can be found everywhere in Europe except for Andorra, Liechtenstein, and various European islands.[1] and east across the Palearctic to Siberia and from Asia Minor to the Caucasus.
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| Orthotylus nassatus depicted in Edward Saunders Hemiptera Heteroptera of the British Islands (figure 9) | |
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| Orthotylus nassatus (Fabricius, 1787) | |
Description
Adults are 5.0 millimetres (0.20 in) long, the colour of which is blue-green. Antennas are pale from above, with a dark line on the underside.[2]
Ecology
The species feeds on trees, like: lime, oak, and ash. They are active from July–September.
References
- "Orthotylus (Orthotylus) nassatus (Fabricius, 1787)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- "Orthotylus nassatus". British Bugs. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
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