Dionconotus neglectus

Dionconotus neglectus

"Dionconotus neglectus" is a species of "plant bugs" belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.
Dionconotus neglectus on Orchis collina Dionconotus neglectus,Geotagged,Israel,Orchis collina,Winter

Appearance

"Dionconotus neglectus" can reach a length of about 7 millimetres. Body is usually black with red or yellow hemielytra.
Dionconotus neglectus on Anemone coronaria Dionconotus neglectus,Geotagged,Israel,Winter

Naming

*"Dionconotus neglectus neglectus"
⤷ "Dionconotus neglectus major" Wagner, 1968
⤷ "Dionconotus neglectus neglectus"
⤷ "Dionconotus neglectus sellatus" Lindberg, 1930
Dionconotus neglectus on Anemone coronaria Dionconotus neglectus,Geotagged,Winter

Distribution

This species can mainly be found in France, Italy, Belgium, Bosnia and Croatia.
Black and red beetle. Barile, Italy Dionconotus neglectus,Geotagged,Italy,Spring

Behavior

These bugs are polyphagous, They develop on grasses and herbaceous weeds and migrate to orange trees. Adults can be found from mid-March to mid-May.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyMiridae
GenusDionconotus
SpeciesD. neglectus
Photographed in
Israel
Italy