Gampsocoris culicinus Seidenstücker, 1948

Taszakowski, Artur, 2015, Notes on the occurrence of Gampsocoris Fuss, 1852 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Berytidae) in Poland, Fragmenta Faunistica 58 (1), pp. 1-6 : 4

Gampsocoris culicinus Seidenstücker, 1948 ( Fig. 2 )

Gampsocoris culicinus is adapted to habitats with various humidity and temperature. Observations indicate that it prefers shady and moist sites, such as the edges of forests and glades. However, reports from Ukraine and France suggest its recognition as a xerophilic species preferring dry and sunny slopes. This species can occur on many species of plants belonging to the families as diverse as: Lamiaceae , Boraginaceae , Scrophulariaceae, Fabaceae , Rosaceae , Caryophyllaceae and Asteraceae , most of which have glandular hairs ( Péricart 1984). In Germany most often it has been found on Stachys sylvatica L.

G. culicinus overwinters as an adult form in leaf litter. Copulation takes place in May. Single eggs are laid on the living parts of plants or directly on the ground. Larvae occur from mid-June and can be found until the end of the summer season due to the possibility of occurrence of a second generation. Imagines appear in August ( Péricart 1984, Wachmann et al. 2007). It has been reported that G. culicinus may be predator of insects stuck to the glandular hairs of host plants. However, this information requires confirmation ( Péricart 1984).

Literaure data. the Pieniny Mountains (Pieniny): DV57 – clearing at the foot of the Three Crowns Peak, dry meadow typical for Pieniny Mts. ( Hebda & Ścibior 2013).

New records. the Eastern Beskid Mountains (Beskidy Wschodnie): EA10: Libusza, geographical coordinates: 49º40'43"N, 21º15'54"E. A single individual, ♂ was captured 08 Aug 2013 at the edge of not mowed, overgrowing meadow, using sweep-net.

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Fig. 2. Distribution of Gampsocoris culicinus Seid. in Poland (black dot – literature record, white dot – new record).