Apolygus lucorum Lat. “Apolygus lucorum“
species of family “Plant Bugs“
1 species

The Apolygus lucorum, also known as the pale cotton bug, is a small insect measuring about 5-6 millimeters in length and having a yellowish-green color. It feeds on various plants such as tansy, nettle, Eupatorium, foxglove, and mugwort by piercing the plant tissues and consuming sap. This species is active from July to October.

Description

Adults are 5–6 millimetres (0.20–0.24 in) long, and are yellowish-green in colour.

Biology

Apolygus lucorum feeds on a range of plants including tansy, nettle, Eupatorium, foxglove, scrub thistle (Cirsium), willowherb (Epilobium) and particularly mugwort piercing the plant tissues and feeding on the sap. Adults are found from July to October.

== References ==

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Further Information

„Apolygus lucorum“ on wikipedia.org „Apolygus lucorum“ on iNaturalist.org

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