Brachycoleus decolor
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Brachycoleus decolor is a species of plant-feeding insects of the family Miridae.[1][2]
Description[edit]
Brachycoleus decolor can reach a length of about 6.5–9 millimetres (0.26–0.35 in).[3] These relatively large true bugs have a short and wide head. Body is covered with yellowish fine hairs. Legs are yellowish-orange. Pronotum and hemelytra show distinct longitudinal black markings on a pale yellow or green background.[4]
Distribution[edit]
This species is present in Russia, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Macedonia, Poland,[5] Siberia and Central Asia, Turkestan and Turkey.[1][6]
Habitat[edit]
Brachycoleus decolor lives in high-mountain deciduous forests, rocky grounds and pastures, at an elevation up to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level.[7]
Biology[edit]
These true bugs maily feed on Apiaceae, especially on parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), field eryngo (Eryngium campestre) and Peucedanum species. This species can be found, however, on spurge (Euphorbia spec.) and knapweeds (Centaurea spec.).[3] Adults can be seen in June and July.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Catalogue of life
- ^ Plant Bug
- ^ a b Insekten
- ^ R. Hosseini A Review on the Genus Brachycoleus (Hemiptera, Miridae) with Identification Key to the Species Found in Iran
- ^ Polish Red Data Book of Animals
- ^ Fauna europaea
- ^ True Bugs (Heteroptera) of Pčinja Valley (Serbia)
- ^ Roland LUPOL LES PUNAISES DES OMBELLIFERES DE FRANCE
External links[edit]
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