Closterotomus fulvomaculatus
Closterotomus fulvomaculatus is a species of plant bugs of the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae. Description The species is brownish coloured and is long while its nymph is either green or yellowish-green in colour. By July, it becomes an adult. Distribution It is mainly absent from Andorra, Azores, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Ireland, Madeira, Malta and northwestern part of Russia. Ecology Closterotomus fulvomaculatus lay eggs in the cracks of wooden stems in late July and August. They feed on various fruit crops including Trifolium, Urtica and various plants from family Asteraceae which includes Anthemis, Carduus, Cirsium and Matricaria'' species. References External links Closterotomus fulvomaculatus Image of a nymph Insects described in 1773 Hemiptera of Europe Mirini Taxa named by Charles De Geer