Deraeocoris lutescens

Description

Length ~4 mm. A small bug, generally orange-brown with blackish markings and translucent forewings. Although sometimes rather variable, there are usually two dark bars on the scutellum, which is unpunctured.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Found on a wide variety of plants but favouring deciduous trees, particularly Oak.

When to see it

Adult: All year.

Life History

This species overwinters as an adult, mating in the spring; the new generation is complete by late summer. It is a predatory species.

UK Status

This species is found commonly across southern Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Miridae
Records on NatureSpot:
60
First record:
06/08/2009 (Gould, David)
Last record:
18/10/2024 (Cann, Alan)

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