Anthocoris nemoralis
| Anthocoris nemoralis | |
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| Anthocoris nemoralis (no. 3; second row from top, far left) depicted by Saunders, 1892 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Anthocoridae |
| Genus: | Anthocoris |
| Species: | A. nemoralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthocoris nemoralis (Fabricius, 1794)
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Anthocoris nemoralis is a true bug in the family Anthocoridae. The species is native to Europe and is introduced in North America. It is a predator of aphids, spider mites and jumping plant lice, and is therefore used as a biological pest control agent.