Lygocoris pabulinus
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| Lygocoris pabulinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Lygocoris |
| Species: | L. pabulinus |
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| Lygocoris pabulinus (Linnaeus, 1761) | |
Lygocoris pabulinus, also known as the common green capsid, is a Holarctic species of bug from the family Miridae which can be found throughout Europe (except for Greece, Malta, and Iceland).[1] It is an adventive species in North America. Lygocoris pabulinus feeds on a variety of plants.
Ecology
Lygocoris pabulinus can be found on almost all herbaceous and woody plants, especially nettles.[2] Females lay their eggs in the fruit trees leaves. When the eggs hatch in spring, they start feeding on gooseberries, basswood, potatoes, and other fruits and vegetables. They also can be found in the green houses sucking on peppers. The nymphs of the species are yellowish-green coloured, and are wingless. The adult species can fly from fruit to fruit. Aside from feeding on various crops, they also feed on aphids, caterpillars, and mites.[3]