| Calocoris alpestris | |
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| Adult of Calocoris alpestris | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Calocoris |
| Species: | C. alpestris |
| Binomial name | |
| Calocoris alpestris (Rudolf Meyer-Dür, 1843) | |
Calocoris alpestris is a species of bug in the subfamily Mirinae of the family Miridae.
This species is distributed in most of Europe. It is normally found in meadows, damp woodlands and in deciduous forests, preferably in the mountains (up to 2000 m). . [1] [2]
Calocoris alpestris can reach a length of 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). These large size plant bugs are entirely green, with a very elongate shape. The 1st antennal segment is very long. The base of the scutellum and thin collar behind the head may be dark. [2] [3]
This species is very similar to Calocoris affinis , but it shows a gray-whitish membrane, with darker veining and the 1st antennal segment is usually dark in the basal part. [4]
Adults can be found from May to August. [2] These bugs are polyphagous, feeding in many different plant species, mainly on Urtica dioica (juices) and Heracleum sphondylium (nectar). [3]
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Deraeocoris ruberis a species of bug in the Miridae family.
Harpocera thoracica is a species of bugs from Miridae family.
Heterotoma planicornis is a species of bug from Miridae family.
Closterotomus biclavatus is a plant bug belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae. The species was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1835.
Phytocoris ulmi is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.
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