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Lygus gemellatus
Lygus gemellatus is a species of plant-feeding insects in the family Miridae.
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Description
Lygus gemellatus can reach a length of 5.5–6.2 millimetres (0.22–0.24 in) in males, of 5.2–5.7 millimetres (0.20–0.22 in) in females. These bugs are usually pale grayish green, sometimes with brownish or reddish tinge. Black spot on scutellum usually are bifid apically. However, in this species color and of dark patterns on pronotum and scutellum shows high variability. Corium has black spots at the margin and cuneus has a black distal angle. Membrane is smoke gray, with yellowish-gray veins. Legs are yellowish-gray to brown. Femora have two distal black rings, while tibias show black thorns.
Range & habitat
This species is widespread in most of Europe and in the Oriental realm. These bugs can be found mainly along roadsides and on meadows.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 501469.