Notostira elongata explained

Notostira elongata is a species of bugs from a Miridae family, subfamily Mirinae.^[1] It is found everywhere in Europe except for Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, various islands (except Britain I., where it is abundant).^[2]

Description

Adult size is 7.5-. The species have longitudinal furrow between the eyes, and are yellowish-green. Their prothorax is unpunctured and smooth, with dense dark hairs.^[3]

Ecology

The species live two generations. The females change colour in fall, by becoming pinker, and larger. Both male and female species mate during winter, following by an egg development in spring.

Notes and References

1. Book: Kerzhner I. M. . Josifov M. . 1999. Family Miridae. Aukema, Berend . Rieger, Christian. Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region. 3, Cimicomorpha II. Amsterdam. Netherlands Entomological Society. 1 - 577, pages 189 & 190. 978-90-71912-19-1.
2. Web site: Notostira elongata (Geoffroy, 1785). https://web.archive.org/web/20131014171833/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=452301. dead. October 14, 2013. Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. October 13, 2013.
3. Web site: Notostira elongata. British Bugs. February 18, 2012.