Cyllecoris histrionius
Cyllecoris histrionius is a species of bug in Miridae family that can be found in the British Isles, Iceland, Western, Eastern, and Central Europe.[1] and also in North Africa and east across Asia Minor to the Caucasus.The species have strikingly marked and elongated body, and have a large black pronotum that is narrowed at the front and is of yellowish-white colour. The eggs hatch in spring after they overwinter for a bit. The species hatch as bluish-green coloured larvae. Adults fly from May to July and could be found on oaks feeding on small insects such as aphids and bark flies.[2]
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Cyllecoris histrionius Bala, North Wales | |
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Cyllecoris histrionius (Linnaeus, 1767) | |
References
- "Cyllecoris histrionius (Linnaeus, 1767)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- Description, distribution, and habitat
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