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| Placochilus seladonicus. Adult. | |
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| Species: | P. seladonicus |
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| Placochilus seladonicusTrepassia (Fallén, 1807) | |
Placochilus seladonicus is a species of insect in the family Miridae, the plant bugs. [1]
Subspecies include: [1]
This species is present in most of Europe. [2] It can be found on dry meadows, roadsides, [3] as well as on areas with tall grassy vegetation [4] or where the preferred host plants live. [3]
Placochilus seladonicus can reach a length of about 5 millimetres (0.20 in). These small mirids show a dull, whitish blue or gray green body and big eyes.
Placochilus seladonicus is a univoltine species. [3] Adults can be found from mid June to mid August. [3] Eggs overwinter. [3] Nymphs and adults feed on leaves and stems of various plants, especially on flower heads or flower buds [4] of field scabious ( Knautia arvensis ) [3] that match the color of adult insects. [5]
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Lygus gemellatus is a species of plant-feeding insects in the family Miridae.
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