Neolygus viridis is a small green , about 1/4 in (6 mm) long, with broad dark markings on its forewings. It lives across Europe and northern Asia, including Korea, and isn't found in the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Green and oval, with extensive dark markings on the forewings. The brown spines on the lower legs grow from small black dots, and the second antennal segment is long and darkens toward the tip.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Woodland edges
- Meadow edges
- Deciduous trees
- Range
- Native from Europe (except the far south) through Siberia to the Russian Far East and the Korean Peninsula. Not recorded in North America.
- Preferred conditions
- In Europe it favors humid, partly shaded spots such as woodland edges and lone trees.
Behavior
- Diet
- In Europe it lives on broadleaf trees, especially linden (basswood), and feeds on their sap, but it sometimes acts as a predator of small insects.
- Activity
- One generation a year in Europe; adults are around from June to September.
- Overwintering
- Spends the winter as an egg.
Name and classification
- About the name
- First described in 1807 as Lygaeus viridis and now placed in the genus Neolygus.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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