Adelphocoris lineolatus
Adelphocoris lineolatus, is commonly known as the Lucerne bug or the alfalfa plant bug, and belongs to the family Miridae. It is an agricultural pest causing vast amounts of damage to numerous crops, but primarily to alfalfa crops around the globe. Synonyms Adelphocoris binotata Goeze Adelphocoris chenopodii Fallen, 1807 Adelphocoris italica Tamanini, 1961 Adelphocoris lineolatus baltrumensis Schumacher, 1911 Adelphocoris lineolatus binotatus Wagner, 1960 Adelphocoris lineolatus bisbipunctata Tamanini, 1982 Calocoris chenopodii Calocoris chenopodii implagiata Calocoris chenopodii lineolatus Calocoris lineolatus bisbipunctatus Reuter, 1891 Geographical distribution Adelphocoris lineolatus are an Old World Species native to Western Europe, Northern Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. In 1917, this species had been introduced into Canada and the United States. In the Nearctic realm, these insects range from Southern Ontario and Northeastern United States, to the south of North Carolina, and west of Colorado. Habitat Alfalfa plant bugs require a certain set of optimal conditions in order to thrive and become a pest in any country. A. lineolatus are primarily located in humid environments with cold temperatures. Commonly one can find these plant bugs in either fields or grasslands, in both dry and damp areas. However, alfalfa plant bugs are not successful in salty lakes, deserts,