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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