Aelia acuminata is a species of shield bugs found in Europe, North Africa, and Northern Asia. They live in dry meadows and cereal fields, especially in the Alps up to 1300 meters above sea level. These bugs are 5-9 millimeters long, with a light brown body and darker longitudinal stripes. They go through five nymphal stages and overwinter in litter or thickets. Aelia acuminata is herbivorous, feeding on various grasses and causing damage in cereal fields.
Distribution
#This species is present in most of Europe, in North Africa and in Northern Asia (excluding China).
Habitat
#These shield bugs mainly inhabit dry meadows and fields of cereals. They occurs in the Alps up to about 1300 meters above sea level.
Description
#Aelia acuminata can reach a length of 5–9 millimetres (0.20–0.35 in). These bugs have a slightly elongated body, with a pointed head (hence the species name acuminata). The basic body color is light brown with darker brown longitudinal. The nymphs are already rather similar to the adults, although they are still wingless.
Biology
#Aelia acuminata is a univoltine species. They have five nymphal stages in their development. Adults overwinter in litter or thickets. These bugs are herbivorous, feeding on various wild grasses and cereals. They suck many different types of grasses (Poaceae), mainly Festuca, Poa, Agrostis, Dactylis, Lolium and Bromus species. They can cause significant damage in cereal fields.
Bibliography
#Michael Chinery, Insectes de France et d’Europe occidentale, Paris, Flammarion, août 2012, 320 p. (ISBN 978-2-0812-8823-2), p. 72-73
Amyot, C. J. B., and Audinet Serville (1843), Histoire Naturelle des Insectes Hémiptères
Ruiz, D., M. Goula, E. Infiesta, T. Monleón, M. Pujol, and E. Gordún (2003) Guía de identificación de los chinches de los cereales (Insecta, Heteroptera) encontrados en los trigos españoles, Boletín de Sanidad Vegetal, vol. 29, no. 4
== References ==
Aelia acuminata is a species of shield bugs found in Europe, North Africa, and Northern Asia. They live in dry meadows and cereal fields, especially in the Alps up to 1300 meters above sea level. These bugs are 5-9 millimeters long, with a light brown body and darker longitudinal stripes. They go through five nymphal stages and overwinter in litter or thickets. Aelia acuminata is herbivorous, feeding on various grasses and causing damage in cereal fields.
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