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Cyrtopeltis canariensis - Various life stages An adult and various development stages (nymps) of Cyrtopeltis canariensis on a leaf of Cictus symphytifolius with leaf mines created by the larvae of <a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/tag/62179/dicladispa_occator.html" title="Dicladispa occator" class="tag"><em>6</em>Dicladispa occator</a> Cictus symphytifolius,Cyrtopeltis,Cyrtopeltis canariensis,Dicladispa occator,Dicyphini,Geotagged,La Palma (Canary Islands),Miridae,Spain,leaf mine,nymph Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Cyrtopeltis canariensis - Various life stages

An adult and various development stages (nymps) of Cyrtopeltis canariensis on a leaf of Cictus symphytifolius with leaf mines created by the larvae of 6Dicladispa occator

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    Christine Young
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    Wow! Awesome scene! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Pudding4brains's profile
      Pudding4brains
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      I suspect that the Cyrtopeltis are optionally predatory, like many other Dicyphini and may well occasionally suck on the larvae of the Dicladispa in the mines too. Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Interesting! Posted 3 years ago

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The Cyrtopeltis canariensis

Cyrtopeltis canariensis is a small Plant bug (Miridae) from the western Canary Islands, living on the endemic plant Cictus symphytifolius at altitudes from 800-1800m.

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Similar species: True Bugs
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Uploaded Dec 20, 2019. Captured in LP-301, 38712 Breña Baja, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
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