Orsillus depressus

Orsillus depressus is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae.[1][2] It is a terrestrial insect native to southern Europe.[2] It is considered a naturalized introduced species in the UK. O. depressus was first recorded in England in the 1980s and is now common throughout central and southern England.[3][4] In southern Europe, its host plants are trees in Cupressaceae while in the UK Lawson's cypress is the most common host plant.[3] O. depressus is approximately 6 mm in length and has a browny-orange coloration.[5] Like many other species in Lygaeidae, O. depressus is a phytophagous species, feeding on plants, and it is commonly found in woodland/forest habitats and in cultivated areas of gardens and parks.[6]

Orsillus depressus

Orsillus depressus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Lygaeidae
Genus: Orsillus
Species:
O. depressus
Binomial name
Orsillus depressus
(Mulsant & Rey, 1852)
Synonyms[1]

Heterogaster depressus Mulsant & Rey, 1852

References
  1. "Orsillus depressus (Mulsant & Rey, 1852)". Fauna Europaea. Fauna Europaea Secretariat, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. "species Orsillus depressus Dallas, 1852: Lygaeoidea Species File". lygaeoidea.speciesfile.org.
  3. "(Lygaeidae) Orsillus depressus". www.britishbugs.org.uk.
  4. "Orsillus depressus". www.cabi.org.
  5. "Orsillus depressus | NatureSpot". www.naturespot.org.uk.
  6. "Orsillus depressus Dallas, 1852". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.


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