Calocoris roseomaculatus
| Calocoris roseomaculatus | |
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| Calocoris roseomaculatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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
[edit]Two subspecies are recognized:[1]
- Calocoris roseomaculatus angularis (Fieber, 1864)
- Calocoris roseomaculatus roseomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)
Description
[edit]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
[edit]This species is present in most of Europe.[1]
Habitat
[edit]Calocoris roseomaculatus lives in dry grasslands.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "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.
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