Orthotylus virescens
Orthotylus virescens is a species of dark green coloured bug from the Miridae family that can be found on Crete and in such countries as Andorra, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, all states of former Yugoslavia, and Western Europe (except Iceland)[2] It also occurs in south Scandinavia, Asia Minor and the Middle East and as an introduction in North America.[3] The members of the species feed on Cytisus scoparius.[4]
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| Orthotylus virescens, Molenhoek, the Netherlands | |
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Melanotrichus virescens Douglas & Scott, 1865 | |
References
- Carapezza, A. & Ribes, J. (2004). "Nuove sinonimie in Miridi della regione Mediterranea". Il Naturalista Siciliana (Series IV). 28 (3/4): 1234–1236.
- "Orthotylus (Pachylops) virescens (Douglas & Scott, 1865)". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- "Orthotylus virescens". Bug Guide. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- "Orthotylus virescens". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
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