Himacerus apterus explained

Himacerus apterus, known as the tree damsel bug, is a species of damsel bug belonging to the family Nabidae, subfamily Nabinae.

Description

The species is 8- long for males and 9- for females.[1] It has black connexivum and orange-red spots with reddish-brown wings.[2] It wingspan is 8-

Distribution

It is found in most of Europe[3] and southern and central Asia.[4] Between 1943 and 1989 the species was found in eastern Nova Scotia.[5]

Diet

The species feeds on mites, aphids and other small insects.[2]

Ecology

Adults lay eggs in late summer on plant stems which hatch in spring.[4] Larvae are found from May to August.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Size by gender. Commanster. June 23, 2013.
  2. Web site: Himacerus apterus. British Bugs. June 22, 2013.
  3. Web site: Himacerus (Himacerus) apterus (Fabricius, 1798). https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173254/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=452529. dead. October 14, 2013. Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. October 13, 2013.
  4. Web site: Himacerus apterus. June 23, 2013.
  5. Marie-Claude Lartvière. Himacerus apterus (Fabricius), A Euroasian Nabidae (Hemiptera) New to North America: Diagnosis, Geographical Distribution, and Bionomics. Cambridge Journals. Canadian Entomologist. August 1992. 124. 4.

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