Grypocoris sexguttatus

Grypocoris sexguttatus
Grypocoris sexguttatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Infraorder: Cimicomorpha
Superfamily: Miroidea
Family: Miridae
Subfamily: Mirinae
Tribe: Mirini
Genus: Grypocoris
Species: G. sexguttatus
Binomial name
Grypocoris sexguttatus
(Fabricius, 1777)
Synonyms
  • Calocoris sexguttatus (Fabricius, 1777)

Grypocoris sexguttatus is a species of true bugs belonging to the family Miridae or plant bugs, subfamily Mirinae.

Female Grypocoris sexguttatus

Description

Grypocoris sexguttatus can reach a length of 6.5–8.3 millimetres (0.26–0.33 in) in males, of 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in) in females. Nymphs can be found in May – June, while adults are present from June to August. This polyphagous bug mainly feed on Heracleum sphondylium (nectar), Melampyrum pratense, Galeopsis tetrahit and Urtica dioica, but also on other insects (especially of the family Aphididae).

Distribution and Habitat

This species is present in most of Europe. The preferred habitat are spruce forest edges.

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