Leptopterna dolabrata
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| Male meadow plant bug | |
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| Species: | L. dolabrata
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| Leptopterna dolabrata (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Leptopterna dolabrata (Miris dolabratus), commonly known as the meadow plant bug, is an insect in the Miridae family.[1] It is commonly found in grassy areas in North America and Europe. It feeds on developing grass seeds, causing seed heads to shrivel and prematurely whiten. It is regarded as a pest wherever grass is grown for seed.[2] The species has long antennae and is black coloured.[3]
References
- ^ Kerzhner I. M.; Josifov M. (1999). "Family Miridae". In Aukema, Berend; Rieger, Christian (eds.). Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region. Vol. 3, Cimicomorpha II. Amsterdam: Netherlands Entomological Society. pp. 1–577, page 186. ISBN 978-90-71912-19-1.
- ^ Meadow plant bug at Grass Seed Insects, Oregon State University
- ^ Description
External links
Media related to Leptopterna dolabrata at Wikimedia Commons
- Leptopterna dolabrata at British Bugs
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