Biology:Horistus orientalis

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Short description: Species of true bug


Horistus orientalis
Miridae - Horistus (Primihoristus) orientalis.JPG
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Cimicomomorpha
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H. orientalis
Binomial name
Horistus orientalis
(Gmelin, 1790)
Synonyms
  • Capsides cingulatus (Fabricius, 1787)
  • Capsides lineolatus (Brullé, 1832)

Horistus orientalis is a species of plant bugs, part of the suborder Heteroptera (also called "true bugs"), which belongs to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.[1]

Distribution

This species can be found in most of continental Europe.[2] These bugs primarily inhabit wet meadows and meadows.[3]

Description

Horistus orientalis can reach a length of 5.3–6.7 millimetres (0.21–0.26 in).[3]

Biology

Adults can be seen from May to August.[3] These polyphagous bugs mainly feed on nectar and juices of Glechoma hederacea, Achillea millefolium, Angelica sylvestris, Galium, Senecio and Bromus species.[3]

References

  1. Kerzhner I. M.; Josifov M. (1999). "Family Miridae". in Aukema, Berend. Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region. 3, Cimicomorpha II. Amsterdam: Netherlands Entomological Society. pp. 1–577, pages 78, 106. ISBN 978-90-71912-19-1. 
  2. Fauna europaea
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Commanster". http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Insects/Bugs/SuBugs/Horistus.orientalis.html. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5903307 entry