Horistus orientalis

Horistus orientalis

Horistus orientalis is a species of ''plant bugs'', part of the suborder ''Heteroptera'', which belongs to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.
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Appearance

''Horistus orientalis'' can reach a length of 5.3–6.7 millimetres .
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Distribution

This species can be found in most of continental Europe. These bugs primarily inhabit wet meadows and meadows.
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Behavior

Adults can be seen from May to August. These polyphagous bugs mainly feed on nectar and juices of ''Glechoma hederacea'', ''Achillea millefolium'', ''Angelica sylvestris'', ''Galium'', ''Senecio'' and ''Bromus'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyMiridae
GenusHoristus
SpeciesH. orientalis
Photographed in
France
Portugal