Megalocoleus molliculus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Heteroptera |
Family: | Miridae |
Genus: | Megalocoleus |
Species: | M. molliculus |
Binomial name | |
Megalocoleus molliculus (Fallén, 1807) | |
Megalocoleus molliculus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in Europe and east through the Palearctic to Siberia (excluding China). It also occurs in North America. [1]
M. molliculus lives mainly on yarrow Achillea millefolium , more rarely also on tansy Tanacetum vulgare and other Compositae (Asteraceae) such as chamomile Matricaria , Artemisia and dog chamomile Anthemis . The adult bugs occur from late June to mid-September. The females pierce their eggs in the upper parts of the stems of their host plants.
Chamomile or camomile is the common name for several daisy-like plants of the family Asteraceae. Two of the species, Matricaria chamomilla and Chamaemelum nobile, are commonly used to make herbal infusions for beverages. There has been limited research as to whether consuming chamomile in foods or beverages is effective in treating medical conditions.
Matricaria chamomilla, commonly known as chamomile, German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile (kamilla), wild chamomile, blue chamomile, or scented mayweed, is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae. Commonly, the name M. recutita is applied to the herbal product chamomile, although other species are also used as chamomile. The plant is commonly used to make a tea.
Cota tinctoria, the golden marguerite, yellow chamomile, or oxeye chamomile, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the sunflower family. Other common names include dyer's chamomile, Boston daisy, and Paris daisy. In horticulture this plant is still widely referred to by its synonym Anthemis tinctoria.
Corixidae is a family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera. They are found worldwide in virtually any freshwater habitat and a few species live in saline water. There are about 500 known species worldwide, in 55 genera, including the genus Sigara.
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The Ropalomeridae are a family of acalyptrate flies.
Donacia magnifica is a species of aquatic leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
Donacia tuberculata is a species of aquatic leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
Saissetia coffeae, known generally as hemispherical scale, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. Other common names include the helmet scale and coffee brown scale.
Macrosiphum albifrons, the lupin aphid, is a species of large grey/ green aphid in the family Aphididae.
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Chelymorpha cassidea, known generally as the Argus tortoise beetle or milkweed tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the Caribbean and North America.
Psallus falleni is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in Europe including the north Mediterranean basin then east across the Palearctic to Siberia and China. It occurs as an adventive species in North America. Psallus falleni lives on birches. The imagines occur relatively late from July to September
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Megalocoleus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae. There are about 18 described species in Megalocoleus.
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Heterogaster urticae, common name nettle ground bug, is a species of true bug in the family Heterogastridae.
Oncosiphon pilulifer, also known as globe chamomile and stinknet, is a flowering plant in the daisy family (Asteraceae) native to South Africa and Lesotho. It is considered invasive in some parts of North America.