Lygocoris rugicollis

Description

Lygocoris rugicollis belongs to the true bug family Miridae. 

It is about 5.5-7.0 mm in length. The surface of its pronotum is wrinkled. Species is green or greenish in color. The front of the pronotum is yellowish green. The sides of its forewings are yellow. Species can be distinguished from other greenish true bugs by the very fine and inconspicuous light brown tibial spines at high magnification.

Source: Pinkka e-learning: Hemiptera and small orders
Description text authors:

Liina Leivonmaa, B.Sc., University of Helsinki

Heidi Viljanen, Ph.D., Luomus, University of Helsinki

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The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
  • Total squares
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Lygocoris rugicollis
Author
(Fallén, 1807)
Vernacular names
  • kurttulude (Finnish)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.229901
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Stable population
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 LC – Least Concern
  • 2010 LC – Least Concern
  • 2000 LC – Least Concern
Experts
  • Anders Albrecht
  • Heidi Viljanen
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Insects and arachnids
  • True bugs
  • Heteropterans