Orthotylus flavosparsus
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| Orthotylus flavosparsus depicted in Edward Saunders Hemiptera Heteroptera of the British Islands (figure 1) | |
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| Orthotylus flavosparsus (C. R. Sahlberg, 1841)
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Orthotylus flavosparsus is a species of plant-eating bug in the Miridae family, which is found everywhere in Europe except for Albania and Iceland.[3] It was introduced to North America.[4]
Description
The adult Orthotylus flavosparsus is normally about 4 millimetres (0.16 in) in length,[4] and green in colour.[5]
Ecology
The species can be found on oraches and chenopods, which is their main food.[4]
References
- ^ "Orthotylus flavosparsus (Sahlberg, C., 1841)". Discover Life. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ Thomson, C. G. (1871). "Ofversigt af de i Sverige fauna arter af gruppen Capsina". Opuscula Entomologica. 4 (20): 410–452.
- ^ "Orthotylus (Melanotrichus) flavosparsus (C.R. Sahlberg, 1841)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Orthotylus flavosparsus". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ "Orthotylus flavosparsus". Flickr. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
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