Malacocoris chlorizans explained

Malacocoris chlorizans (commonly known as delicate apple capsid)^[1] is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Orthotylinae.

Description

The species is green coloured and is 3- long.^[1]

Distribution

It is found in Europe (mainly absent from Albania, Azores, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Madeira, Malta and North Macedonia).^[2] and east to the Caspian Sea.

Ecology

Malacocoris chlorizans is found in deciduous trees, especially in hazel^[3] where it feeds on mites and aphids. Adults fly from May to October.^{[1] [4]}

External links

• Malacocoris chlorizans

Notes and References

1. Web site: Common name and description. Nature Spot. June 23, 2013.
2. Web site: Malacocoris chlorizans Panzer, 1794. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173246/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=451812. dead. October 14, 2013. Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. October 13, 2013.
3. Web site: Malacocoris chlorizans. British Bugs. June 23, 2013.
4. Ekkehard Wachmann, Albert Melber, Jürgen Deckert: Wanzen. Band 2: Cimicomorpha: Microphysidae (Flechtenwanzen), Miridae (Weichwanzen) (= Die Tierwelt Deutschlands und der angrenzenden Meeresteile nach ihren Merkmalen und nach ihrer Lebensweise. 75. Teil). Goecke & Evers, Keltern 2006, .