Orthotylus flavinervis
Length ~ 6.0 mm. Orthotylus is a large genus of predominantly green bugs. Many are extremely similar and species identification based on external features is often difficult. The hostplant can be very informative. O. flavinervis is one of the larger species and is found on Alder and Sycamore. The upper surface is covered in dense pale hairs, and the wing membrane is dusky, with yellow veins. The 1st antennal segment is brownish.
Orthotylus marginalis.
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On Alder and Sycamore.
Adult: June-August
A locally common bug throughout England and Wales.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Mark Skevington
Whetstone Garden
18 July 2021
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Bugs
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Miridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 18/07/2021 (Skevington, Mark)
- Last record:
- 18/07/2021 (Skevington, Mark)
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