Hypericum rhopalid

Rhopalus subrufus · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Rhopalidae

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Hypericum rhopalid
Photo: Barry Walter, CC BY

Hypericum rhopalid (Rhopalus subrufus) is a small true bug about 7 mm long (0.28 in). It can be recognized by its clear forewings and a striped connexivum with dark and light bands. The species lives across most of Europe, except Ireland and the northern parts of Scandinavia, and feeds mainly on Hypericum plants but also on many other vegetation.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

It has membranous forewings and a connexivum marked with alternating dark and light stripes.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

The adult measures about 7 mm (0.28 in) in total length.

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What it eats

It primarily feeds on species of Hypericum, though it will also consume a variety of other plants.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

It occurs throughout most of Europe, but is absent from Ireland and northern Scandinavia.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Hypericum rhopalid photo 3
Photo: Jaro Guzinski, CC BY

Same family (Rhopalidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhopalus_subrufus

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