Biology:Raglius confusus
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| Raglius confusus. Adult | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Rhyparochromidae |
| Genus: | Raglius |
| Species: | R. confusus
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| Binomial name | |
| Raglius confusus (Reuter, 1886)
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Raglius confusus is a species of true bugs belonging to the family Rhyparochromidae.[1][2]
Distribution
This species is present in most of southern Europe (Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, European Turkey, France , Germany , Greece, Hungary, Italy, North Macedonia, Northwest European Russia , Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain , Switzerland , Luxembourg and Poland ).[3]
Description
Raglius confusus can reach a length of 6.3–8 millimetres (0.25–0.31 in). These small true bugs have distinctive markings of black-on-tan. The head and scutellum are black, while pronotum shows a large black band and a band of stippled brown, with two black spots. Elytra are brown, with two black markings. Membrane is black with a white spot. Hind femora along the lower surface have a row of straight, thin denticles.
Bibliography
- Reuter, O.M. 1886. Rev. Ent., Caen. 5:121
- Reuter, O.M. 1888. Acta. Soc. Sci. fenn. 1, 2 15:(1)241-315; (2)443-812
- Slater, J.A. 1964. A Catalogue of the Lygaeidae of the World. 1317–8; 1461
References
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External links
Wikidata ☰ Q48969116 entry
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