Stenodema calcarata
| Stenodema calcarata | |
|---|---|
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| Stenodema calcarata. Note the twin spines on the hind femur which are the key characteristic of this species. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Stenodema |
| Species: | S. calcarata |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenodema calcarata Fallén, 1807 | |
Stenodema calcarata is a species of bug from Miridae family, that can be found in Central, and Western Europe.[1]
Description
The length of an adult is 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in), and have a longitudinal furrow between the eyes.[2]
Ecology
The species hibernate in winter, and come aground in April. During this time, the females start to change colour to green, while males still remain yellow, or brown. The larvae appears by August.[3]
References
- ↑ "Stenodema calcarata". Discover Life. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ↑ Description
- ↑ Ecology
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