Orthotylus caprai
Length 3mm. Bright green, cuneus paler. Dorsal pubescence: dense semi-erect long brownish-black & fine prone yellowish hairs. Rostrum ≈ apex of hind coxae. Left clasper with 4-5 distinctive large
teeth on outer edge of lobe. Tibial spines >tibia thickness, brown.
Orthotylus spp.
Detailed photos showing male parameres required.
Arboreal, on Cypress family of conifers.
Uncommon.
Uncommon.
A Mediterranean species which has spread across Europe.
AJ Cann
Leicester Knighton Park
18 July 2025
male
AJ Cann
Leicester Knighton Park
18 July 2025
female
AJ Cann
Leicester Knighton Park
18 July 2025
female (1mm squares)
sue
Leicester, Western Park
28 July 2025
on Wellingtonia, male
AJ Cann
Leicester Knighton Park
18 July 2025
left clasper
sue
Leicester, Western Park
28 July 2025
left clasper
sue
Leicester, Western Park
28 July 2025
right clasper
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
10 July 2025
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Miridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 10/07/2025 (Poole, Adam)
- Last record:
- 28/07/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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sue
Leicester, Western Park
28 July 2025
left clasper, low magn.
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
10 July 2025
