Tupiocoris rhododendri

Description

Length 4 to 5 mm. The structure and markings are distinctive. Features to look for are the black pronotum and white collar, as well as the antennal pattern. The eyes are placed relatively far forward.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Around areas where Rhododendron is present.

When to see it

June to September.

Life History

It feeds solely on Rhododendron.

UK Status

First recorded in the 1970s, this bug is probably native to the USA but is now well established in southern and central Britain at least.

VC55 Status

Local in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Miridae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
17/08/2017 (Smith, Ann)
Last record:
17/08/2017 (Smith, Ann)

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