| Placochilus seladonicus | |
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| Placochilus seladonicus. Adult. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Placochilus |
| Species: | P. seladonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Placochilus seladonicus (Fallén, 1807) | |
Placochilus seladonicus is a species of insect in the family Miridae, the plant bugs.
Subspecies
Subspecies include:
- Placochilus seladonicus mediterraneus Josifov, 1969
- Placochilus seladonicus seladonicus (Fallén, 1807
Distribution and habitat
This species is present in most of Europe. It can be found on dry meadows, roadsides, as well as on areas with tall grassy vegetation or where the preferred host plants live.
Description
Placochilus seladonicus can reach a length of about 5 millimetres (0.20 in). These small mirids show a dull, whitish blue or gray green body and big eyes.
Biology
Placochilus seladonicus is a univoltine species. Adults can be found from mid June to mid August. Eggs overwinter. Nymphs and adults feed on leaves and stems of various plants, especially on flower heads or flower buds of field scabious (Knautia arvensis) that match the color of adult insects.
Bibliography
- NAU, B.S. 1994. Notes on Placochilus seladonicus (Fall.) (Hem., Miridae) in Britain. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 130: 209-210
- NAU, B.S. 1978. Two plant bugs new to Britain, Placochilus seladonicus (Fall) and Campylomma annulicornis (Sig.) (Heteroptera, Miridae). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 114,157-159.
References
- ^ Biolib
- Fauna europaea
- ^ Miridae.dk
- ^ Dr K N A Alexander - A review of the invertebrates associated with lowland calcareous grassland - English Nature Research Report - Report Number 512, pg. 60 - ISSN 0967-876X
- David L. Hawksworth The Changing Wildlife of Great Britain and Ireland pg. 273
External links
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Placochilus seladonicus | |
| Lygaeus seladonicus | |