
"Oxycarenus lavaterae" is a species of "ground bug" belonging to the family Lygaeidae, subfamily Oxycareninae. It is found on and feeds upon plants in the Malvaceae family, such as Lavatera, Althea, Hibiscus, and Malva. It forms aggregates to winter over, typically on lime trees.
Similar species: True Bugs
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Uploaded Nov 21, 2016. Captured in Salernolaan 6, 6229 HB Maastricht, Netherlands.
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