''Placochilus seladonicus'' is a species of insect in the family Miridae, the plant bugs. Biolib
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Subspecies

Subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...

include: *''Placochilus seladonicus mediterraneus'' Josifov, 1969 *''Placochilus seladonicus seladonicus'' (Fallén, 1807

Distribution and habitat

This species is present in most of Europe. It can be found on dry meadows, roadsides, as well as on areas with tall grassy vegetation or where the preferred host plants live.Miridae.dk
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Description

''Placochilus seladonicus'' can reach a length of about . These small mirids show a dull, whitish blue or gray green body and big eyes.

Biology

''Placochilus seladonicus'' is a univoltine species. Adults can be found from mid June to mid August. Eggs overwinter. Nymphs and adults feed on leaves and stems of various plants, especially on flower heads or flower budsDr K N A Alexander - A review of the invertebrates associated with lowland calcareous grassland - English Nature Research Report - Report Number 512, pg. 60 - ISSN 0967-876X of field scabious (''

Knautia arvensis ''Knautia arvensis'', commonly known as field scabious, is a herbaceous perennial species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae. Description It is a perennial plant that grows between . It prefers grassy places and dry ...

'') that match the color of adult insects.David L. Hawkswort
The Changing Wildlife of Great Britain and Ireland
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Bibliography

*NAU, B.S. 1994. Notes on ''Placochilus seladonicus'' (Fall.) (Hem., Miridae) in Britain. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 130: 209-210 *NAU, B.S. 1978. Two plant bugs new to Britain, ''Placochilus seladonicus'' (Fall) and ''Campylomma annulicornis'' (Sig.) (Heteroptera, Miridae). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 114,157-159.

References

External links

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q10632551 Mirinae Insects described in 1807