Lygus pratensis (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Miridae)


Nymph

Length: Male 6.1-7.3mm, Female 5.8-6.7mm
Egg Nymph Adult
(18 Days) May - August
(Earliest: 24.9)
(3 Weeks)
All Year
(Earliest: 29.6)
(2 Generations)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Hedge Rows
Food:
(Polyphagous)

Many Asteraceae Juices

Several Fabaceae Juices

Sinapis arvensis Juices

Raphanus raphanistrum Juices

Linaria vulgaris Juices

Chenopodium album Juices

Rumex acetosa Juices

Ranunculus acris Juices

Urtica dioica Juices

Verbascum thapsus Juices

Malus sylvestris Juices

Calluna vulgaris Juices
Possible Food:
(Polyphagous)

Aphididae

Cirsium Juices

Polygonum Juices

Stachys Juices
Food:
(Adult)

Leucanthemum vulgare Nectar

Tanacetum vulgare Nectar
Parasitoids:
Peristenus pallipes Larva

Phasia obesa Larva

British Bugs: Lygus pratensis
Nature Spot: Lygus pratensis
InsektenBox: Gemeine Wiesenwanze
Plant Parasites of Europe: Lygus pratensis


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