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Orthops campestris

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Orthops campestris httpswwwbritishbugsorgukheteropteraMiridae

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Orthops kalmii, Orthops basalis, Neolygus viridis, Notostira elongata, Apolygus spinolae

Orthops campestris is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae, that can be found everywhere in Europe except for Azores, Faroe Islands, Iceland and African islands such as Canary Islands and Cyprus.

Description and ecology

It is 4 millimetres (0.16 in) long with short antennae. They feed on wild parsnip. Adults overwinter after which they mate in spring. The new generation starts in July.

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Orthops campestris Wikipedia


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