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| | | | Lygus pratensis | | Lygus pratensis belong to the family capsid bugs (Miridae). They are widespread in Europe, North Africa, North America and Asia. | | |
| | | | Lygus pratensis reach body lengths of 6 - 7 mm. Their bodies are oval in shape and slightly flat. The males have a reddish brown to dark red upper surface, and the females, greenish-brown. The pronotum has a green base colour and the females’ has a dark spot on each side. The scutellum is heart shaped, bright in colour and has a black spot on its front edge, just behind the pronotum. | | |
| | | | Lygus pratensis live in forests, gardens and parks. They suck nectar from various plants and fruit trees. They prefer various herbaceous plants for their plant juices or nectar. | | |
| | | In May or June, the females lay their eggs, often in flower buds. The larvae are roundish in shape and in the initial larval stages live socially with other larvae. They feed in the same way as the adults. By July, the next generation has already reached maturity. In southernCentral Europe, Lygus pratensis reproduce twice a year. The adults overwinter in moss, leaf litter or under tree bark.
Ichneumon wasps (Ichneumonidae) are the primary natural enemies of Lygus pratensis. | | |
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Photography with Cameras
Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D
Image editing with Photoshop | | 1. | Tarnished Plant Bug - Lygus pratensis | | 2. | Bugs - Lygus pratensis - Tarnished Plant Bug | | 3. | Plant Bug - Lygus pratensis | | 4. | Tarnished Plant Bug - Side view | | 5. | Tarnished Plant Bug - Lygus pratensis - Abdominal |
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