Closterotomus fulvomaculatus

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Closterotomus fulvomaculatus
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Closterotomus fulvomaculatus
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C. fulvomaculatus
Binomial name
Closterotomus fulvomaculatus
(De Geer, 1773)
Synonyms
  • Cimex fulvomaculatus(De Geer, 1773)

Closterotomus fulvomaculatus is a species of plant bugs of the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.

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Description

The species is brownish coloured and is 6–7 millimetres (0.24–0.28 in) long [1] while its nymph is either green or yellowish-green in colour. By July, it becomes an adult. [2]

Distribution

It is mainly absent from Andorra, Azores, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Ireland, Madeira, Malta and northwestern part of Russia. [3]

Ecology

Closterotomus fulvomaculatus lay eggs in the cracks of wooden stems in late July and August. They feed on various fruit crops including Trifolium , Urtica and various plants from family Asteraceae which includes Anthemis , Carduus, Cirsium and Matricaria species. [2]

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References

  1. "Closterotomus fulvomaculatus". British Bugs. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  2. 1 2 David V. Alford (2007). Pests of Fruit Crops: A Color Handbook. Academic Press. p. 39. ISBN   978-0-12-373676-5.
  3. "Closterotomus fulvomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.