Cyllecoris histrionius
The adult is a strikingly marked and elongate bug reaching a length of 6 to 8 mm. The largely black pronotum is strongly narrowed at the front, forming a distinct collar which is marked with yellow or white. The antennae are red tipped.
This species can be identified with care but there are similar species that it could be confused with.
Usually recorded on oak.
Adults are found mainly from late May to July.
A largely predatory bug, feeding on other small animals such as aphids and bark flies, as well as unopened oak catkins and young acorns. This species overwinters as eggs, which hatch in spring producing pale whitish blue-green larvae.
Fairly frequent and widespread in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
07 June 2017
on nettles under oak
sue
Ratby Burroughs
18 May 2024
AJ Cann
Knighton
21 June 2022
Graham Calow
Woodhouse Eaves
15 June 2013
David Nicholls
Desford Bird Gardens
04 June 2012
sue
Thornton Meadows
21 June 2019
Elspeth Cranston
Shepshed Garden
21 May 2022
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Bugs
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Miridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 18
- First record:
- 04/06/2012 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 25/05/2024 (Timms, Sue)
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