Orsillus depressus
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| Orsillus depressus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Lygaeidae |
| Genus: | Orsillus |
| Species: | O. depressus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orsillus depressus | |
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Heterogaster depressus Mulsant & Rey, 1852 | |
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]
