Orsillus depressus
Orsillus depressus is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae.[1] It is a terrestrial insect native to southern Europe.[1] It is considered a naturalized introduced species in the UK. O. depressus was first recorded in England in the 1980s and is now common throughout central and southern England.[2][3] In southern Europe, its host plants are trees in Cupressaceae while in the UK Lawson's Cypress is the most common host plant. [2]O. depressus is approximately 6 mm in length and has a browny-orange coloration.[4] Like many other species in Lygaeidae, O. depressus is a phytophagous species, feeding on plants, and it is commonly found in woodland/forest habitats and in cultivated areas of gardens and parks.[5]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Lygaeidae |
| Genus: | Orsillus |
| Species: | O. depressus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orsillus depressus Mulsant & Rey, 1852 | |
Orsillus depressus
References
- "species Orsillus depressus Dallas, 1852: Lygaeoidea Species File". lygaeoidea.speciesfile.org.
- "(Lygaeidae) Orsillus depressus". www.britishbugs.org.uk.
- "Orsillus depressus". www.cabi.org.
- "Orsillus depressus | NatureSpot". www.naturespot.org.uk.
- "Orsillus depressus Dallas, 1852". www.gbif.org.
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