Orthotylus marginalis explained

Orthotylus marginalis is a species of stinkbugs from the Miridae family that can be found throughout Europe (except for Liechtenstein and various European islands).^{[1] [2]} then east across the Palearctic to Central Asia and Siberia.

Description

Adults are long, and are green coloured. Their upper surface is covered with dense pale hairs, with brownish antennas.^[3]

Ecology

The species members feed on alder, apple trees, currant, sloe, sallow, and willows. Adults feed on Aphididae, Tetranychidae, and Psyllidae. In some cases, they also feed on plants of pear trees, causing the pears to have stoney pits, among other damages.^[4] They are not obligate zoophages.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Orthotylus (Orthotylus) marginalis Reuter, 1883. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173355/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=451752. dead. October 14, 2013. Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. October 14, 2013.
2. 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 253 & 263. 978-90-71912-19-1.
3. Web site: Orthotylus marginalis. February 18, 2012.
4. Web site: Leaf beetles on willows: Orthotylus marginalis. Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.