Horistus orientalis

Horistus orientalis is a species of plant bugs, part of the suborder Heteroptera (also called "true bugs"), which belongs to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.[1]

Horistus orientalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hemiptera
Suborder:
Heteroptera
Infraorder:
Cimicomomorpha
Superfamily:
Miroidea
Family:
Miridae
Subfamily:
Mirinae
Tribe:
Mirini
Genus:
Horistus
Species:
H. orientalis
Binomial name
Horistus orientalis
(Gmelin, 1790)
Synonyms
  • Capsides cingulatus (Fabricius, 1787)
  • Capsides lineolatus (Brullé, 1832)

Distribution

This species can be found in most of continental Europe.[2] These bugs primarily inhabit wet meadows and meadows.[3]

Description

Horistus orientalis can reach a length of 5.3–6.7 millimetres (0.21–0.26 in).[3]

Biology

Adults can be seen from May to August.[3] These polyphagous bugs mainly feed on nectar and juices of Glechoma hederacea, Achillea millefolium, Angelica sylvestris, Galium, Senecio and Bromus species.[3]

References
  1. 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, pages 78, 106. ISBN 978-90-71912-19-1.
  2. Fauna europaea
  3. "Commanster". Archived from the original on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-06-20.


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