Harpocera thoracica
| Harpocera thoracica | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Infraorder: | Cimicomomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Miroidea |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Subfamily: | Mirinae |
| Genus: | Harpocera |
| Species: | H. thoracica |
| Binomial name | |
| Harpocera thoracica (Fallen, 1807) | |
Harpocera thoracica is a species of bugs from Miridae family. The species could be found anywhere in Europe except for the Baltic states, Canary Islands, Finland, Iceland, Malta, and Russia.[1]
Description
Adult males are black-coloured with orange legs,[2] and have elongated shape with long tibiae and the antennaes.
Ecology
The species are considered to be dimorphic.[3] Adults live for only one month (May), with females living a bit longer. After the eggs have been deposited, they remain for 10 months.[4] After the species spend their time in the egg, larvae appear. The larva development takes no more than two weeks. As that time passes, reddish-coloured nymphs appear. The nymphs have dark hairs and a thick antennae segment. They are pinkish-white-coloured.[5] Males are victims of ultra-violet lights, and may be found in moth traps.[3]
References
- ↑ "Countries where the species don't inhabit". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Colour description". Flickr. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- 1 2 "Description and life cycle". British Bugs. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ↑ Ecology
- ↑ Nymph colour