Calocoris_roseomaculatus

<i>Calocoris roseomaculatus</i>

Calocoris roseomaculatus

Species of true bug

Calocoris roseomaculatus is a species of bugs in the Mirinae subfamily of the Miridae family. It is found in Europe.[1]

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Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:[1]

  • Calocoris roseomaculatus angularis (Fieber, 1864)
  • Calocoris roseomaculatus roseomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)

Description

Calocoris roseomaculatus can reach a length of 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in). This true bug shows distinctive rosy or reddish markings on the whitish forewings and a black longitudinal line on the scutellum. Adults can be found from June until October.[2]

Both adults and larve feed on various Asteraceae and Fabaceae, mainly Lotus formosissimus, Ononis repens and Anthyllis vulneraria.

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe.[1]

Habitat

Calocoris roseomaculatus lives in dry grasslands.

References

  1. [1]
    "Calocoris roseomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)". Fauna Europaea. Fauna Europaea Secretariat, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Calocoris roseomaculatus". British Bugs. Retrieved September 9, 2013.


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