Orthotylus ochrotrichus agg.
Length 5 mm. Orthotylus is a large genus of predominantly green bugs. Many are extremely similar and species identification based on external features is often difficult for this reason we have decided to treat this as an aggregate. The hostplant can be very informative. O. ochrotrichus is a medium-sized bright green species which is found on nettles and a variety of deciduous trees, particularly elm. The length of the 2nd antennal segment is less than the 3rd and 4th combined. Extremely similar to O. prasinus, also found on elm, but this species is more blue-green in colour and has slightly shorter antennae. Examination of the male genitalia is ideally required for species discrimination.
Found on nettles and a variety of deciduous trees, particularly elm.
Adult: June to August.
Widespread and fairly frequent throughout much of Britain.
Thought to be fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Mike Higgott
County Hall
02 July 2015
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Bugs
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Miridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 02/07/2015 (Higgott, Mike)
- Last record:
- 02/07/2015 (Higgott, Mike)
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