Orthotylus bilineatus
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Orthotylus bilineatus depicted in Edward Saunders Hemiptera Heteroptera of the British Islands (figure 7) | |
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Orthotylus bilineatus (Fallén, 1807)
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Orthotylus bilineatus is a species of bug from the Miridae family that can be found everywhere in Europe (except for Belgium, Greece, Lithuania, Portugal, and Yugoslavian states).[1] To the east it spreads over the Palearctic to the Russian Far East and Siberia to China and Japan.
Description[]
The colour of the species is dark green with black stripes on the sides, and antennas.[2]
Distribution[]
The species can be found throughout Finland, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, and the British Isles.
Ecology[]
The species prefers feeding on aspen, but may also be found on grey poplar.
References[]
- ^ "Orthotylus (Pseudorthotylus) bilineatus (Fallén, 1807)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ "Description". British Bugs. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
Categories:
- Insects described in 1807
- Hemiptera of Europe
- Orthotylus
- Taxa named by Carl Fredrik Fallén
- Miridae stubs