| Horistus orientalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Horistus |
| Species: | H. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Horistus orientalis (Gmelin, 1790) | |
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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]
This species can be found in most of continental Europe. [2] These bugs primarily inhabit wet meadows and meadows. [3]
Horistus orientalis can reach a length of 5.3–6.7 millimetres (0.21–0.26 in). [3]
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] It is also often found on Asphodelus . [4]
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