Calocoris roseomaculatus

Calocoris roseomaculatus
Calocoris roseomaculatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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]

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]

Subspecies

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.

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe.[1]

Habitat

Calocoris roseomaculatus lives in dry grasslands.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Calocoris roseomaculatus (De Geer, 1773)". Fauna Europaea. Fauna Europaea Secretariat, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Calocoris roseomaculatus". British Bugs. Retrieved September 9, 2013.


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