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Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 743 – Issue No. 743

spotted plant bug
spotted plant bug: species of family “Plant Bugs“

The Closterotomus fulvomaculatus is a brownish species that grows to be 6-7 millimeters long, while its nymph is green or yellowish-green in color. It becomes an adult by July. This species is mainly found in many regions, but it is absent from places like Andorra, Iceland, and Ireland. It lays eggs in wooden stems and feeds on various fruit crops, as well as plants from families like Asteraceae. For more information on this species, you can find an image of its nymph and additional details at the provided external link.

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