Taphropeltus contractus

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Taphropeltus contractus
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Taphropeltus contractus

Systematics
Subordination : Bed bugs (heteroptera)
Family : Rhyparochromidae
Subfamily : Rhyparochrominae
Tribe : Drymini
Genre : Taphropeltus
Type : Taphropeltus contractus
Scientific name
Taphropeltus contractus
( Herrich-Schäffer , 1835)

Taphropeltus contractus is a bug fromthe Rhyparochromidae family .

features

The bugs are 3.2 to 3.7 millimeters long. The species of the genus Taphropeltus can be recognized by their head constricted behind the compound eyes . The very similar species Taphropeltus hamulatus differs from Taphropeltus contractus in its darker color and relatively larger antennae . In addition, the species is a bit smaller.

distribution and habitat

The species is widespread in Europe, excluding the far north, and occurs in the south to North Africa and east to the Caucasus . The species is widespread in Central Europe and is not uncommon in the south. However, it occurs only locally north of the low mountain range threshold. In the Alps, the species is only found in warmer valleys. As a ground dweller, the species colonizes open to partially shaded, dry and warm habitats.

Way of life

The animals only climb on the plants during the mating season in early summer and otherwise only stay in the litter and under plant rosettes, mosses or stones. They suckle the seeds of herbaceous plants and trees.

supporting documents

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Wachmann: Wanzen , Vol. 3, p. 127
  2. ↑ Taphropeltus contractus. 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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