Calocoris alpestris
| Calocoris alpestris | |
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| Adult of Calocoris alpestris | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Calocoris |
| Species: | C. alpestris
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| Binomial name | |
| Calocoris alpestris (Rudolf Meyer-Dür, 1843)
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Calocoris alpestris is a species of bug in the subfamily Mirinae of the family Miridae.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This species is distributed in most of Europe. It is normally found in meadows, damp woodlands and in deciduous forests, preferably in the mountains (up to 2000 m). .[1][2]
Description
[edit]Calocoris alpestris can reach a length of 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). These large size plant bugs are entirely green, with a very elongate shape. The 1st antennal segment is very long. The base of the scutellum and thin collar behind the head may be dark.[2][3]
This species is very similar to Calocoris affinis, but it shows a gray-whitish membrane, with darker veining and the 1st antennal segment is usually dark in the basal part.[4]
Biology
[edit]Adults can be found from May to August.[2] These bugs are polyphagous, feeding in many different plant species, mainly on Urtica dioica (juices) and Heracleum sphondylium (nectar).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fauna europaea". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ a b c British Bugs
- ^ a b "Commanster". Archived from the original on 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ Natura Mediterraneo
External links
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