Dionconotus neglectus

Dionconotus neglectus is a plant bug belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798.

Subspecies

Dionconotus neglectus neglectus
Dionconotus neglectus major Wagner, 1968
Dionconotus neglectus flavescens Ferrari, 1874
Dionconotus neglectus sellatus Lindberg, 1930

Distribution

This species can mainly be found in France, Italy, Belgium, Bosnia and Croatia.

Description

Dionconotus neglectus can reach a length of about. Its body is usually black with red or yellow hemielytra.

Biology

These bugs are polyphagous, They develop on grasses and herbaceous weeds and migrate to orange trees. Adults can be found from mid-March to mid-May.