Leptopterna dolabrata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the leptopterna dolabrata lives – recorded in 15 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Leptopterna dolabrata
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	15 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Hemiptera
Family	Miridae

Where does the leptopterna dolabrata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the leptopterna dolabrata in 15 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the leptopterna dolabrata?

The leptopterna dolabrata (Leptopterna dolabrata) is an insect in the order Hemiptera and the family Miridae, genus Leptopterna. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the leptopterna dolabrata

Leptopterna dolabrata (Miris dolabratus), commonly known as the meadow plant bug, is an insect in the Miridae family. It is commonly found in grassy areas in almost all of Europe to the northern Mediterranean and east across Asia Minor to the Caspian Sea region. It is an adventive species in North America . It feeds on developing grass seeds, causing seed heads to shrivel and prematurely whiten. It is regarded as a pest wherever grass is grown for seed. The species has long antennae and is black coloured.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Leptopterna dolabrata (revision 1307378418), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1758538 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).