Closterotomus ventralis (Reuter 1879)

Closterotomus ventralis is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.^[1][2]

Distribution

This species can be found in the southern Europe (Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia and Spain).^[3][4]

Description

Closterotomus ventralis can reach a length of 6–7 millimetres (0.24–0.28 in). Body is mainly black. Are also black the head and the antennae. The second antennal segment is larger in the distal part. Legs are reddish or brown-red.^[5]

Biology

These bugs feed on Rubus species.^[4]

References

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• Kerzhner I.M. & Josifov M. - Family Miridae in Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region 3: 1-446. 1999