Calocoris roseomaculatus
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| Calocoris roseomaculatus | |
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| Calocoris roseomaculatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Calocoris |
| Species: | C. roseomaculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Calocoris roseomaculatus (De Geer, 1773) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cimex roseomaculatus De Geer, 1773 | |
Calocoris roseomaculatus is a species of bugs in the Mirinae subfamily of the Miridae family. It is found in Europe.[1]
Two subspecies are recognized:[1]
- Calocoris roseomaculatus angularis (Fieber, 1864)
- Calocoris roseomaculatus roseomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)
Description
Calocoris roseomaculatus can reach a length of 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in). This true bug shows distinctive rosy or reddish markings on the whitish forewings and a black longitudinal line on the scutellum. Adults can be found from June until October.[2]
Both adults and larve feed on various Asteraceae and Fabaceae, mainly Lotus formosissimus, Ononis repens and Anthyllis vulneraria.
