Taphropeltus hamulatus

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Taphropeltus hamulatus
Systematics
Subordination : Bed bugs (heteroptera)
Family : Rhyparochromidae
Subfamily : Rhyparochrominae
Tribe : Drymini
Genre : Taphropeltus
Type : Taphropeltus hamulatus
Scientific name
Taphropeltus hamulatus
( Thomson , 1870)

Taphropeltus hamulatus is a bug fromthe Rhyparochromidae family . The species isclosely relatedto Taphropeltus contractus . Some authors question the separate species status of the two.

features

The bugs are 2.9 to 3.4 millimeters long. The species of the genus Taphropeltus can be recognized by their head constricted behind the compound eyes . The very similar species Taphropeltus contractus differs from Taphropeltus hamulatus in its lighter color and relatively smaller antennae . In addition, the species is slightly larger.

Distribution and way of life

The species is widespread in Europe without from the northern edge of the Mediterranean area to the south of Scandinavia and the British Isles. In the east the distribution extends to the Caucasus . The species is probably widespread in Germany, but not yet proven in many places. The species tolerates more moisture and denser woody vegetation in its habitats than the more common Taphropeltus contractus . It also prefers more chalky soils. Otherwise the species are similar in their way of life.

supporting documents

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Wachmann: Wanzen , Vol. 3, P. 127f
  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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