Malacocoris chlorizans

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Malacocoris chlorizans
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M. chlorizans
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Malacocoris chlorizans
(Panzer, 1794)

Malacocoris chlorizans (commonly known as delicate apple capsid) [1] is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Orthotylinae.

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Description

The species is green coloured and is 3–4 millimetres (0.12–0.16 in) long. [1]

Distribution

It is found in Europe (mainly absent from Albania, Azores, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Madeira, Malta and North Macedonia). [2] and east to the Caspian sea.

Ecology

Malacocoris chlorizans is found in deciduous trees, especially in hazel [3] where it feeds on mites and aphids. Adults fly from May to October. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Common name and description". Nature Spot. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  2. "Malacocoris chlorizans Panzer, 1794". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  3. "Malacocoris chlorizans". British Bugs. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  4. 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.