Orthotylus nassatus
Length ~5mm. A blue-green species, the first antennal segment is pale above with a dark line on the underside.
Other green Mirid bugs.
Photos showing key features required. Dissection of male left clasper helps with confirmation.
On a range of deciduous trees, including Oak, Lime and Ash.
Summer-Autumn.
Widespread in Britain.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
sue
Orthotylus nassatus
19 August 2023
sue
Orthotylus nassatus
19 August 2023
sue
Orthotylus nassatus
19 August 2023
Hazel Graves
Leicester Western Park
16 July 2023
sue
Orthotylus nassatus
19 August 2023
Hazel Graves
Leicester Western Park
16 July 2023
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Miridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 16/07/2023 (Graves, Hazel)
- Last record:
- 16/07/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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Hazel Graves
Leicester Western Park
16 July 2023
