Lygus wagneri is a species of plant bug belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae.[ Biolib]
Description
Lygus wagneri can reach a length of .
[ Commanster] These bugs have a golden gray to olive brown coloration, with small reddish areas. Head shows longitudinal dark brown lines between the eyes. The antennae are greyish brown. Scutellum has a W-shaped dark drawing.
[E. WAGNER and H.H.WEBER Key on Faune de France]
This species is extremely similar to Lygus pratensis, although on average it is slightly smaller, with a shorter membrane. The corium is less densely pubescent.[ British Bugs]
Biology
Lygus wagneri has two generations per year.
[ It has an incomplete metamorphosis, the transition from newly hatched larvae to the sexually mature insects gradually goes through several stages. It is a polyphagous species, mainly feeding on nectar of Tanacetum vulgare and on juices of Asteraceae, Urtica dioica, Rumex obtusifolius, Hieracium and Hypericum.][
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Distribution and habitat
This species is widespread in most of Europe.[ Fauna europaea] It prefers meadows and open, uncultivated localities.[
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Coulianos, C.-C. 1998. Annotated Catalogue of the Hemiptera-Heteroptera of Norway. Fauna Norwegia Ser.B 45 (1-2), side 11-39
