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Orthotylus marginalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Suborder
  
Heteroptera

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Hemiptera

Family
  
Miridae

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Similar
  
Orthotylus, Polymerus unifasciatus, Malacocoris chlorizans, Miris striatus, Closterotomus fulvomaculatus

Orthotylus marginalis is a species of stinkbugs from Miridae family that can be found throughout Europe (except for Liechtenstein and various European islands).

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Description

Adults are 6 millimetres (0.24 in) long, and are green coloured. Their upper surface is covered with dense pale hairs, with brownish antennas.

Ecology

The species members feed on alder, apple trees, currant, sloe, sallow, and willows. Adults feed on Aphididae, Carabidae, and Psyllidae. In some cases, they also feed on plants of pear trees, causing the pears to have stoney pits, among other damages.

References

Orthotylus marginalis Wikipedia