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''Apodiphus amygdali'' is a species of shield bug belonging to the family Pentatomidae, subfamily
''Apodiphus amygdali'' can reach a length of about and a width of about . The females are slightly larger than the males. Body is oval, convex dorsally, blackish brown, densely speckled with yellow ocher spots. The pronotum has dentate and concave lateral margins. On the head and pronotum there is a short ocher or yellowish longitudinal line. The connexivum shows black and ocher or yellowish spots. The long legs and antennae are gray-brown to black.El arborde la vida
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The morphology and histology of the male reproductive system in ''Apodiphus amygdali'' (Germar, 1817) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
Life: The Excitement of Biology 2(1) They have two generations a year, the first at the end of June and the second at mid-August. Adults of this second generation over winter from October to May. The fertilized females lay on the underside of the leaves masses of eleven to fifteen eggs, which take two to five days to hatch. Nymphs pass through five moltings.
Pentatominae
Pentatominae is a subfamily of Pentatomidae, a family of shield bugs. This subfamily is the largest one within the Pentatomidae, having 4937 species classified in 938 genera. Species in this subfamily are phytophages and several of them are consid ...
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Distribution
This species can be found in Austria, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and North Macedonia.Description
''Apodiphus amygdali'' can reach a length of about and a width of about . The females are slightly larger than the males. Body is oval, convex dorsally, blackish brown, densely speckled with yellow ocher spots. The pronotum has dentate and concave lateral margins. On the head and pronotum there is a short ocher or yellowish longitudinal line. The connexivum shows black and ocher or yellowish spots. The long legs and antennae are gray-brown to black.El arborde la vida/ref>
Biology
Imago and nymphs of these large bugs suck on the stems, leaves and immature fruits of various deciduous trees and are considered an agricultural pest. They mainly feed on plum ('' Prunus domestica''), apricot (''Prunus armeniaca
''Prunus armeniaca'' is the most commonly cultivated apricot species. The native range is somewhat uncertain due to its extensive prehistoric cultivation. Genetic studies indicate Central Asia is the center of origin. It is extensively cultivated ...
''), apple ('' Malus pumila''), olive (''Olea europaea
The olive, botanical name ''Olea europaea'', meaning 'European olive' in Latin, is a species of small tree or shrub in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin. When in shrub form, it is known as ''Olea europaea'' ...
''), pear ('' Pyrus communis'') and pistachio (''Pistacia vera
The pistachio (, ''Pistacia vera''), a member of the cashew family, is a small tree originating from Central Asia and the Middle East. The tree produces seeds that are widely consumed as food.
''Pistacia vera'' is often confused with other spe ...
''). They attack also silver poplar ('' Populus alba''), Turkish pine ('' Pinus brutia''), plane ('' Platanus orientalis''), field elm ('' Ulmus minor'') and silver willow ('' Salix alba'').Nurcan Özyurt, Selami Candan & Zekiye SuludereThe morphology and histology of the male reproductive system in ''Apodiphus amygdali'' (Germar, 1817) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
Life: The Excitement of Biology 2(1) They have two generations a year, the first at the end of June and the second at mid-August. Adults of this second generation over winter from October to May. The fertilized females lay on the underside of the leaves masses of eleven to fifteen eggs, which take two to five days to hatch. Nymphs pass through five moltings.
References
* Rider D.A., 2004 - Family Pentatomidae - Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region Halyini Hemiptera of Europe Insects described in 1817 Taxa named by Ernst Friedrich Germar {{Pentatomidae-stub