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Rhabdomiris striatellus

Rhabdomiris striatellus (Information about this image)

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Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Cladus: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Classis: Insecta
Cladus: Dicondylia
Subclassis: Pterygota
Cladus: Metapterygota
Infraclassis: Neoptera
Cladus: Eumetabola
Cladus: Paraneoptera
Superordo: Condylognatha
Ordo: Hemiptera
Subordo: Heteroptera
Infraordo: Cimicomorpha
Superfamilia: Miroidea

Familia: Miridae
Subfamilia: Mirinae
Tribus: Mirini
Genus: Rhabdomiris
Species:
Rhabdomiris striatellus is a bug found widespread through the Europe with the exception of the extreme north and the southern Mediterranean.Its range extends east across Asia Minor to the Caucasus. It is common in the British Isles. The species is associated with oak trees.[1] The body of the insect reaches 7–9 millimetres (0.3–0.4 in).[2] The body is yellow to reddish brown and has yellow veins and dark stripes on its wings. The bug can also be much darker and similar to its relative, Miris striatus. The larvae suck flowers and fruits while the adults prey on aphids and the larvae of other insects.
References

Bantock, Tristan. "(Miridae) Rhabdomiris striatellus". Retrieved 2009-03-26.
Berdys, Hania (2007-08-10). "Rhabdomiris striatellus". The Garden Safari. Retrieved 2009-03-26.

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