| Lygus wagneri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Lygus |
| Species: | L. wagneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygus wagneri Remane, 1955 | |
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Lygus wagneri is a species of plant bug belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae. [1]
Lygus wagneri can reach a length of 5.4–7 millimetres (0.21–0.28 in). [2] These bugs have a golden gray to olive brown coloration, with small reddish areas. Head shows longitudinal dark brown lines between the eyes. The antennae are greyish brown. Scutellum has a W-shaped dark drawing. [3]
This species is extremely similar to Lygus pratensis , although on average it is slightly smaller, with a shorter membrane. The corium is less densely pubescent. [4]
Lygus wagneri has two generations per year. [2] It has an incomplete metamorphosis, the transition from newly hatched larvae to the sexually mature insects gradually goes through several stages. It is a polyphagous species, mainly feeding on nectar of Tanacetum vulgare and on juices of Asteraceae , Urtica dioica , Rumex obtusifolius , Hieracium and Hypericum . [2]
This species is widespread in most of Europe. [5] It prefers meadows and open, uncultivated localities. [2]
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