Globiceps fulvicollis

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Globiceps fulvicollis
Globiceps fulvicollis, brachypter

Globiceps fulvicollis , brachypter

Systematics
Family : Soft bugs (Miridae)
Subfamily : Orthotylinae
Tribe : Orthotylini
Genre : Globiceps
Type : Globiceps fulvicollis
Scientific name
Globiceps fulvicollis
VE Jakovlev , 1877
Globiceps fulvicollis , macropter

Globiceps fulvicollis is a type of bug from the family of soft bugs (Miridae).

features

The elongated bugs are between 4.4 and 6.1 mm long. The males are fully winged (macropter), the females predominantly have shortened hemielytres (brachypter). The basic color of Globiceps fulvicollis is black. Scutellum and clavus are black. A dark, broad band runs across the otherwise cream-colored forewings (hemielytres). In the macropter form, the cuneus is darkly colored at the tip. The first antennae is brownish. The second antenna element is slightly thickened towards the tip. The two outer antenna segments are narrow. The color of the legs varies between light brown and black.

Similar species

Occurrence and habitat

The distribution area of ​​the species extends from Europe and the northern Mediterranean to Central Asia . Globiceps fulvicollis occurs almost everywhere in Germany. The species is also represented in the British Isles.

Way of life

Typical habitat of Wanzenart form open land biotopes, particularly surfaces with dwarf shrubs like heather ( Calluna vulgaris ), blueberries ( Vaccinium ), broom and creep willow ( Salix repens ). The species forms one generation per year. The flight time lasts from mid-June to early September. The polyphagous bugs suckle on various dwarf shrubs and herbaceous plants.

Taxonomy

The following synonyms are used in the literature :

  • Globiceps cruciatus Reuter , 1879

supporting documents

Individual evidence

  1. a b c d e Ekkehard Wachmann , Albert Melber, Jürgen Deckert: Bugs. Volume 2: Cimicomorpha: Microphysidae (lichen bugs), Miridae (soft bugs) (=  The animal world of Germany and the adjacent parts of the sea according to their characteristics and their way of life . 75th part). Goecke & Evers, Keltern 2006, ISBN 3-931374-57-2 , p. 171 f .
  2. a b c d e Globiceps fulvicollis cruciatus . www.britishbugs.org.uk. Retrieved July 23, 2017.

literature

  • Ekkehard Wachmann , Albert Melber, Jürgen Deckert: Bugs. Volume 2: Cimicomorpha: Microphysidae (lichen bugs), Miridae (soft bugs) (=  The animal world of Germany and the adjacent parts of the sea according to their characteristics and their way of life . 75th part). Goecke & Evers, Keltern 2006, ISBN 3-931374-57-2 .

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