Biology:Pithanus maerkelii

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Short description: Species of true bug

Pithanus maerkelii
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Miridae
Genus: Pithanus
Species:
P. maerkelii
Binomial name
Pithanus maerkelii
(Herrich-Schaeffer, 1838)
Synonyms[1]
  • Capsus maerkelii Herrich-Schaeffer, 1838

Pithanus maerkelii is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in Europe, but occurs in the Mediterranean basin only on the western northern edge. To the east spreads across the Palearctic to European Russia and Ukraine. It is an adventive species in North America.[1]

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Pithanus maerkelii, Trawscoed, North Wales, Aug 2016 (37414644450).jpg

Pithanus maerkelii is found on Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae- Agrostis, Festuca, Nardus, Deschampsia, Carex, Scirpus, Juncus. They suck on the stalks (knots) and also on the ears (ovules).

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10632429 entry