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Plagiognathus arbustorum is a species of insects in the family Miridae, the plant bugs. [1] [2]
This very common species is present in the Nearctic realm, in most of Europe and east to Siberia and Central Asia. [3]
These mirids inhabit high-altitude herbaceous habitat, ruderal areas and even salt spots. In the Alps they can be found up to over 2000 meters above sea level.
Adults of Plagiognathus arbustorum can reach a length of 3.6–4.5 millimetres (0.14–0.18 in). These small mirids show a rather variable color, ranging from almost black to pale olive-green. Usually the head and the pronotum, the 1st and 2nd antennal segments and the margins of the hind femora are wholly dark. Forewings and pronotum are covered in dark hairs. [4] The nymphs are green, with a black drawing on the legs.
Adults of these mirids can be found from July to October. They are polyphagous, usually feeding on many different herbaceous plants, but especially on Urticaceae, Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Fabaceae, Rosaceae and Apiaceae species. [4]
Both adults and the nymphs prefer to suck on the buds, on flowers and immature fruits of their host plants. They feed occasionally on aphids and honeydew.
Elasmucha grisea, common name parent bug, is a species of shield bugs or stink bugs belonging to the family Acanthosomatidae. The term parent bugs includes also the other species of the genus Elasmucha and some species of the family Acanthosomatidae.
The Miridae are a large and diverse insect family at one time known by the taxonomic synonym Capsidae. Species in the family may be referred to as capsid bugs or "mirid bugs". Common names include plant bugs, leaf bugs, and grass bugs. It is the largest family of true bugs belonging to the suborder Heteroptera; it includes over 10,000 known species, and new ones are being described constantly. Most widely known mirids are species that are notorious agricultural pests that pierce plant tissues, feed on the sap, and sometimes transmit viral plant diseases. Some species however, are predatory.
Elasmostethus interstinctus, the birch shield bug, is species of shield bug in the Acanthosomatidae family. Shield bugs are often called "stink bugs" because they excrete a foul smelling liquid that is used to deter predators.
Dolycoris baccarum, the sloe bug or hairy shieldbug, is a species of shield bug in the family Pentatomidae.
Stenotus binotatus is a species of plant bug, originally from Europe, but now also established across North America and New Zealand. It is 6–7 mm (0.24–0.28 in) long, yellowish, with darker markings on the pronotum and forewings. It feeds on various grasses, and can be a pest of crops such as wheat.
Capsodes flavomarginatus is a species of plant bug belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.
Deraeocoris schach is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Deraeocorinae.
Lygus pratensis is a species of plant bug belonging to the family Miridae.
Carpocoris purpureipennis is a species of shield bug of the family Pentatomidae, subfamily Pentatominae.
Stagonomus venustissimus, common name woundwort shieldbug, is a species of shieldbug belonging to the family Pentatomidae, subfamily Pentatominae.
Stenodema holsata is a species of bug from the family Miridae.
Poecilocapsus lineatus, commonly known as the fourlined plant bug, is a species of true bug (Hemiptera) in the family Miridae. This species is native to the United States and Canada.
Campyloneura virgula is a species of bugs in Miridae family. It is the only species in the genus CampyloneuraFieber, 1861.
Deraeocoris ruberis a species of bug in the Miridae family.
Heterotoma planicornis is a species of bug from Miridae family.
Macrolophus caliginosus is a species of true bug in the family Miridae. It is omnivorous and both preys on insects and feeds on plant tissues. It is used in Europe in the biological control of whitefly in tomatoes grown under glass.
Peribalus strictus, common name Vernal Shieldbug, is a species of shield bugs in the family Pentatomidae.
Orthonotus rufifrons is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae.
Lygus gemellatus is a species of plant-feeding insects in the family Miridae.
Placochilus seladonicus is a species of insect in the family Miridae, the plant bugs.
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