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Miridius quadrivirgatus

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Miridius quadrivirgatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Miridae
Subfamily: Mirinae
Tribe: Mirini
Genus: Miridius
Species:
M. quadrivirgatus
Binomial name
Miridius quadrivirgatus
(A. Costa, 1853)
Synonyms[1]
  • Miris quadrivirgatus A. Costa 1853

Miridius quadrivirgatus, is a species of European bugs in the tribe Mirini. They can be found much of the western European mainland, Corsica, the Azores, southern England and Pembrokeshire.[2]

Description

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The species is 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in) long and have creamy-red coloured stripes which go along its head, prothorax and scutellum.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Miridius quadrivirgatus (A. Costa, 1853)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  2. ^ GBIF: Miridius quadrivirgatus (A.Costa, 1853).
  3. ^ "Miridius quadrivirgatus". British Bugs. Retrieved October 12, 2013.