Phylus coryli is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae. The species is widespread in Europe including the British Isles, but missing in parts of the southern Mediterranean. To the East is found in the Caucasus. It is introduced in North America. It feeds on Corylus avellana. The species is 4.5–5.5 millimetres (0.18–0.22 in) long and is light brown to black coloured while its cuneus is reddish.[1]

Phylus coryli
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Miridae
Genus: Phylus
Species:
P. coryli
Binomial name
Phylus coryli
Synonyms
  • Phylus pallipes Hahn, 1831

References

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  1. ^ "Phylus coryli". British Bugs. Retrieved 14 February 2015.