Phytocoris longipennis explained

Phytocoris longipennis is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae and subfamily Mirinae.

Description

The species have black coloured pronotum with brownish or black upperside. It is long.^[1]

Distribution

It is found in most parts of Europe.^[2] and then East across the Palearctic to Central Asia^[3]

Ecology

Phytocoris longipennis is found on deciduous trees where it feeds on mites and other small insects. Flight time is from June to October.^[1]

External links

• Phytocoris longipennis images at Consortium for the Barcode of Life
• Phytocoris tiliae

Notes and References

1. Web site: Phytocoris longipennis. British Bugs. June 23, 2013.
2. Web site: Phytocoris (Phytocoris) longipennis Flor, 1861. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173020/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=452046. dead. October 14, 2013. Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. October 13, 2013.
3. 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,, S. 111.