Closterotomus fulvomaculatus explained

Closterotomus fulvomaculatus is a species of plant bugs of the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.

Description

The species is brownish coloured and is 6- long[1] while its nymph is either green or yellowish-green in colour. By July, it becomes an adult.[2]

Distribution

It is mainly absent from Andorra, Azores, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Ireland, Madeira, Malta and northwestern part of Russia.[3]

Ecology

Closterotomus fulvomaculatus lay eggs in the cracks of wooden stems in late July and August. They feed on various fruit crops including Trifolium, Urtica and various plants from family Asteraceae which includes Anthemis, Carduus, Cirsium and Matricaria species.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Closterotomus fulvomaculatus. British Bugs. June 23, 2013.
  2. Book: Pests of Fruit Crops: A Color Handbook. David V. Alford. Academic Press. 39. 978-0-12-373676-5. 2007.
  3. Web site: Closterotomus fulvomaculatus (De Geer, 1773). https://web.archive.org/web/20131014033457/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=452175. dead. October 14, 2013. Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. October 12, 2013.