Phytocoris longipennis
Phytocoris longipennis is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae and subfamily Mirinae.
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Description
The species have black coloured pronotum with brownish or black upperside. It is 7 millimetres (0.28 in) long.[1]
Distribution
It is found in most parts of Europe.[2] and then East across the Palearctic to Central Asia [3]
Ecology
Phytocoris longipennis is found on deciduous trees where it feeds on mites and other small insects. Flight time is from June to October.[1]
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References
- "Phytocoris longipennis". British Bugs. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- "Phytocoris (Phytocoris) longipennis Flor, 1861". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- Ekkehard Wachmann, Albert Melber, Jürgen Deckert: Wanzen. Band 2: Cimicomorpha: Microphysidae (Flechtenwanzen), Miridae (Weichwanzen) (= Die Tierwelt Deutschlands und der angrenzenden Meeresteile nach ihren Merkmalen und nach ihrer Lebensweise. 75. Teil). Goecke & Evers, Keltern 2006, ISBN 3-931374-57-2, S. 111.
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