Calocoris roseomaculatus

Calocoris roseomaculatus is a species of bugs in the Mirinae subfamily of the Miridae family.

Calocoris roseomaculatus
Calocoris roseomaculatus
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C. roseomaculatus
Binomial name
Calocoris roseomaculatus
(De Geer, 1773)

Subspecies

  • 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.[1]

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.[2]

Habitat

Calocoris roseomaculatus lives in dry grasslands.

References

  1. "Calocoris roseomaculatus". British Bugs. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  2. "Calocoris roseomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2014.


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