Orthotylus flavosparsus
A small green bug that is similar to many other species. It has green wing membrane cells and patches of silvery hairs on the dorsal side, giving a white-speckled appearance It is associated with Chenopodiaceae such as fat-hen and oraches. Dissection of male genitalia will confirm identification.
Good photograph required.
Found on chenopods such as Fat-hen and oraches.
Adult: June-September.
A common species throughout much of Britain.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland, but probably under-recorded.
sue
Measham, Swepstone Rd,
waste ground to north of road
18 July 2025
Mark Skevington
Whetstone Garden
10 August 2021
David Nicholls
Ratby garden
16 August 2022
stepgray4
Storkit Lane, Wymeswold
05 September 2022
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Miridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 15
- First record:
- 10/08/2021 (Skevington, Mark)
- Last record:
- 30/05/2026 (Timms, Sue)
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sue
Measham, Swepstone Rd, waste ground to north of road
18 July 2025
sue
Oakthorpe, horse field off Canal St
15 July 2025
sue
Oakthorpe, horse field off Canal St
15 July 2025
