Phytocoris longipennis is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae and subfamily Mirinae.
Description The species have black coloured pronotum with brownish or black upperside. It is long.
Distribution It is found in most parts of Europe. and then East across the Palearctic to Central AsiaEkkehard Wachmann, Albert Melber, Jürgen Deckert: Wanzen. Band 2: Cimicomorpha: Microphysidae (Flechtenwanzen), Miridae (Weichwanzen) (= Die Tierwelt Deutschlands und der angrenzenden Meeresteile nach ihren Merkmalen und nach ihrer Lebensweise. 75. Teil). Goecke & Evers, Keltern 2006, , S. 111.
Ecology Phytocoris longipennis is found on deciduous trees where it feeds on mites and other small insects. Flight time is from June to October.
References
External links Phytocoris longipennis images at Consortium for the Barcode of Life Phytocoris tiliae