Animalia > Arthropoda > Insecta > Hemiptera > Miridae > Leptopterna > Leptopterna dolabrataLeptopterna dolabrata (meadow plant bug)Synonyms: Cimex antennirectus; Cimex deses; Cimex dolabratus (homotypic); Cimex frumentarius; Cimex lateralis (heterotypic); Cimex porrectus; Cimex riparius; Cimex v-flavum; Leptopterna abbreviata; Leptopterna antennirectus; Leptopterna aurantiaca; Leptopterna belangeri; Leptopterna deses; Leptopterna dolabrata aurantiaca; Leptopterna dolabratus; Leptopterna dolobrata aurantiaca; Leptopterna lateralis; Leptopterna picticeps; Leptopterna porrecta; Leptopterna riparia; Leptopterna v-flavum; Leptoterna dolobrata; Miris abbreviatus; Miris belangeri; Miris picticeps; Stenodema frumentaria 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 North America and Europe. 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. |
Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Asby Complex |
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7715 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Avon Gorge Woodlands |
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376 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Border Mires, Kielder – Butterburn |
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29286 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Borders Woods |
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132 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Cairngorms |
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142543 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries/ Bae Caerfyrddin ac Aberoedd |
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163340 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Drigg Coast |
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3453 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Fenland |
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1529 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Fenn`s, Whixall, Bettisfield, Wem and Cadney Mosses |
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2346 |
England/Wales, United Kingdom |
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Ladder Hills |
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10769 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Lake District High Fells |
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66717 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Limestone Coast of South West Wales/ Arfordir Calchfaen de Orllewin Cymru |
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3940 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Mendip Limestone Grasslands |
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1032 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Moor House – Upper Teesdale |
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95867 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Moray Firth |
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373987 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Morecambe Bay |
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151985 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Morecambe Bay Pavements |
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6449 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Naddle Forest |
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892 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Norfolk Valley Fens |
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1523 |
England, United Kingdom |
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North Somerset and Mendip Bats |
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1387 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Peak District Dales |
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5748 |
England, United Kingdom |
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River Eden |
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6087 |
England, United Kingdom |
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River Spey |
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14158 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Roman Wall Loughs |
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1691 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Sefton Coast |
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11278 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Severn Estuary/ Môr Hafren |
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182155 |
England/Wales, United Kingdom |
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South Solway Mosses |
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4849 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Strathglass Complex |
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58277 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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The New Forest |
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72309 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Urquhart Bay Wood |
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114 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Witherslack Mosses |
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1202 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Yewbarrow Woods |
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279 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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