Closterotomus fulvomaculatus

Closterotomus fulvomaculatus is a species of plant bugs of the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.

Closterotomus fulvomaculatus
Closterotomus fulvomaculatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Miridae
Subfamily: Mirinae
Tribe: Mirini
Genus: Closterotomus
Species:
C. fulvomaculatus
Binomial name
Closterotomus fulvomaculatus
(De Geer, 1773)
Synonyms
  • Cimex fulvomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)

Description

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The species is brownish coloured and is 6–7 millimetres (0.24–0.28 in) long[1] while its nymph is either green or yellowish-green in colour. By July, it becomes an adult.[2]

Distribution

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It is mainly absent from Andorra, Azores, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Ireland, Madeira, Malta and northwestern part of Russia.[3]

Ecology

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Closterotomus fulvomaculatus lay eggs in the cracks of wooden stems in late July and August. They feed on various fruit crops including Trifolium, Urtica and various plants from family Asteraceae which includes Anthemis, Carduus, Cirsium and Matricaria species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Closterotomus fulvomaculatus". British Bugs. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  2. ^ a b David V. Alford (2007). Pests of Fruit Crops: A Color Handbook. Academic Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-12-373676-5.
  3. ^ "Closterotomus fulvomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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