Heterogaster artemisiae

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Heterogaster artemisiae
Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta)
Order : Schnabelkerfe (Hemiptera)
Subordination : Bed bugs (heteroptera)
Family : Heterogastridae
Genre : Heterogaster
Type : Heterogaster artemisiae
Scientific name
Heterogaster artemisiae
Schilling , 1829

Heterogaster artemisiae is a bug fromthe Heterogastridae family .

features

The bugs are 4.6 to 5.6 millimeters long. The species looks similar to the nettle bug ( Heterogaster urticae ), but is smaller and lacks the long hair on the head and pronotum . The rails ( tibia ) have a dark ring at the base and the antennae are predominantly pale in color; especially the second link.

distribution and habitat

The species is widespread in Europe, but is largely absent north of 50 ° north latitude. In the south the distribution area extends to North Africa, in the east through Central Asia to the north of China. In Germany, it can be found mainly in the south and more frequently there locally. Occasionally they can also be found in the south of Lower Saxony, in Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg. The species is widespread in Austria, but only sparsely documented. The species prefers to colonize temperature-favored, open habitats with limestone and sandy soils.

Way of life

One finds the animals in Central Europe probably only on thyme ( thymus ). Evidence of legumes (Fabaceae) ( Kronwicken ( Coronilla )), rockrose ( Cystus ) and composite flowers (Asteraceae) ( Field Wormwood ( Artemisia campestris )) probably only affect migratory animals who received no food there. The adults overwinter and stick their eggs to the food plants in small groups with secretions until June. They can also mate in June. The nymphs appear from June to August, the adults of the new generation from August. One generation is trained every year.

supporting documents

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Wachmann: Wanzen , vol. 3, p. 85ff
  2. ^ Heterogaster artemisiae. British Bugs, accessed December 29, 2013 .

literature

  • Ekkehard Wachmann , Albert Melber, Jürgen Deckert: Bugs. Volume 3: Pentatomomorpha I: Aradoidea (bark bugs), Lygaeoidea (ground bugs, etc.), Pyrrhocoroidea (fire bugs) and Coreoidea (edge ​​bugs, etc.). (=  The animal world of Germany and the adjacent parts of the sea according to their characteristics and their way of life . 78th part). Goecke & Evers, Keltern 2007, ISBN 978-3-937783-29-1 .

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