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Lygaeus equestris
	Adult of Lygaeus equestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Heteroptera
Infraorder:	Pentatomomorpha
Superfamily:	Lygaeoidea
Family:	Lygaeidae
Subfamily:	Lygaeinae
Genus:	Lygaeus
Species:	L. equestris
Binomial name
	Lygaeus equestris; (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Lygaeus equestris, common name Black-and-Red-bug, is a species of ground bugs belonging to the family Lygaeidae, subfamily Lygaeinae.

Description

These bugs can reach about 11 to 12 millimeters of length. They have a characteristic red-black pattern, fully developed wings and long, powerful legs. The hemelytra have two transverse bands that reach the margin and a round white spot on the membrane. Scutellum is without bristles but with tiny hairs. The black band close to the eye is wider than the same.

This species is very difficult to differentiate from Lygaeus simulans, that has a scutellum with long bristles, antennae with angulous tubercles and a larger red area on the head. ^[1]

The red-black pattern has a deterrent effect and serves to protect the insect (Mullerian mimicry or Batesian mimicry). By storing the toxic ingredients of their food plants, they are unpalatable to potential predators.

These bugs feed on plant juices, particularly milkweed (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria) ^[2], Spring pheasant's eye (Adonis vernalis) and sometimes also on dandelions.

Distribution

It is mainly present in Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and former Yugoslavia. ^[3]

Subspecies

Lygaeus equestris equestris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lygaeus equestris sicilianus (Wagner, 1955) ^[4]

References

Bibliography

O Kugelberg - 1977 - Distribution, feeding habits and dispersal of Lygaeus equestris. (Heteroptera) larvae in relation to food supply L. equestris
T. J. Henry: Phylogenetic analysis of family groups within the infraorder Pentatomomorpha (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), with emphasis on the Lygaeoidea. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 90: 275-301, 1997.

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[1] L. simulans

[2] Asturnatura

[3] Fauna Europaea

[4] Biolib

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 ==Description==
-[[File:Bug 2007-1.jpg|thumb|240px|left|''Lygaeus equestris'', lateral view]] These bugs can reach about 11 to 12 millimeters of length. They have a characteristic red-black drawing, fully developed wings and long, powerful legs. Emielytra have two transverse bands that reach the margin and a round white spot on the membrane.  [[Scutellum]] is without bristles but with tiny hairs. The black band close to the eye is wider than the same.
+[[File:Bug 2007-1.jpg|thumb|240px|left|''Lygaeus equestris'', lateral view]] These bugs can reach about 11 to 12 millimeters of length. They have a characteristic red-black pattern, fully developed wings and long, powerful legs. The hemelytra have two transverse bands that reach the margin and a round white spot on the membrane.  [[Scutellum]] is without bristles but with tiny hairs. The black band close to the eye is wider than the same.
 This species is very difficult to differentiate from ''[[Lygaeus simulans]]'', that has a scutellum with long bristles, antennae with angulous tubercles and a larger red area on the head. <ref>[http://toutunmondedansmonjardin.perso.neuf.fr/EN/pages_EN/lygaeus_simulans_EN.htm L. simulans]</ref>
-The red-black drawing has a deterrent effect and serves to protect the insect ([[Mullerian  mimicry]] or [[Batesian mimicry]]).  By storing the toxic ingredients of their food plants, they are unpalatable to potential predators.
+The red-black pattern has a deterrent effect and serves to protect the insect ([[Mullerian  mimicry]] or [[Batesian mimicry]]).  By storing the toxic ingredients of their food plants, they are unpalatable to potential predators.
-These bugs feed of plant juices, particularly of milkweed (''[[Vincetoxicum hirundinaria]]'') <ref>[http://www.asturnatura.com/especie/lygaeus-equestris.html Asturnatura]</ref>, Spring pheasant's eye (''[[Adonis vernalis]]'') and sometimes also on dandelions.
+These bugs feed on plant juices, particularly milkweed (''[[Vincetoxicum hirundinaria]]'') <ref>[http://www.asturnatura.com/especie/lygaeus-equestris.html Asturnatura]</ref>, Spring pheasant's eye (''[[Adonis vernalis]]'') and sometimes also on dandelions.
 ==Distribution==