Lygus wagneri

Lygus wagneri
	Lygus wagneri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Heteroptera
Infraorder:	Cimicomomorpha
Superfamily:	Miroidea
Family:	Miridae
Subfamily:	Mirinae
Genus:	Lygus
Species:	L. wagneri
Binomial name
	Lygus wagneri; Remane, 1955
Synonyms
	Exolygus wagneri Remane, 1955;

Lygus wagneri is a species of plant bug belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.[1]

Description

Lygus wagneri can reach a length of 5.4–7 millimetres (0.21–0.28 in).[2] These bugs have a golden gray to olive brown coloration, with small reddish areas. Head shows longitudinal dark brown lines between the eyes. The antennae are greyish brown. Scutellum has a W-shaped dark drawing.[3]

This species is extremely similar to Lygus pratensis, although on average it is slightly smaller, with a shorter membrane. The corium is less densely pubescent.[4]

Biology

Lygus wagneri has two generations per year.[2] It has an incomplete metamorphosis, the transition from newly hatched larvae to the sexually mature insects gradually goes through several stages. It is a polyphagous species, mainly feeding on nectar of Tanacetum vulgare and on juices of Asteraceae, Urtica dioica, Rumex obtusifolius, Hieracium and Hypericum.[2]

Distribution and habitat

This species is widespread in most of Europe.[5] It prefers meadows and open, uncultivated localities.[2]

References

Biolib
Commanster
E. WAGNER and H.H.WEBER Key on Faune de France
British Bugs
Fauna europaea

Coulianos, C.-C. 1998. Annotated Catalogue of the Hemiptera-Heteroptera of Norway. Fauna Norwegia Ser.B 45 (1-2), side 11-39

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[1] Biolib

[AA-2] Commanster

[3] E. WAGNER and H.H.WEBER Key on Faune de France

[4] British Bugs

[5] Fauna europaea