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Psallus haematodes

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Heteroptera

Genus
  
Psallus

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Miridae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
True bugs

Psallus haematodes httpswwwbritishbugsorgukheteropteraMiridae

Similar
  
True bugs, Orthops kalmii, Phytocoris tiliae, Mecomma ambulans, Stenodema holsata

Psallus haematodes is a true bug. The species is found in the Palearctic.It occurs almost everywhere in Europe, but only occurs in the North of the Mediterranean.East the range extends to Siberia and to the Caspian region. It is introduced in North America. It is found in open, sunny, but also shady places on wetland edges, rivers and in bogs, and also in dry habitats.

Psallus haematodes feeds on willow (Salix), Salix caprea, Salix aurita Salix cinerea, Salix repens and Salix viminalis.Adults are found in late Summer.

References

Psallus haematodes Wikipedia