Orthotylus bilineatus
| Orthotylus bilineatus | |
|---|---|
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| Orthotylus bilineatus depicted in Edward Saunders Hemiptera Heteroptera of the British Islands (figure 7) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Orthotylus |
| Species: | O. bilineatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthotylus bilineatus (Fallén, 1807) | |
Orthotylus bilineatus is a species of bug from the Miridae family that can be found everywhere in Europe (except for Belgium, Greece, Lithuania, Portugal, and Yugoslavian states).[1]
Description
The colour of the species is dark green with black stripes on the sides, and antennas.[2]
Distribution
The species can be found throughout Finland, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, and in the UK.
Ecology
The species prefers feeding on aspen, but may also be found on grey poplar.
References
- ↑ "Orthotylus (Pseudorthotylus) bilineatus (Fallén, 1807)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Description". British Bugs. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
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