Grypocoris sexguttatus

Grypocoris sexguttatus

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

''Grypocoris sexguttatus'' can reach a length of 6.5–8.3 millimetres in males, of 7–8 millimetres in females.

Distribution

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

Behavior

Nymphs can be found in May – June, while adults are present from June to August. These polyphagous bugs mainly feed on ''Heracleum sphondylium'' , ''Melampyrum pratense'', ''Galeopsis tetrahit'' and ''Urtica dioica'', but also on other insects, especially of the family Aphididae.

Habitat

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

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyMiridae
GenusGrypocoris
SpeciesG. sexguttatus
Photographed in
Bulgaria