Platycranus bicolor
Length about 4 mm. Although similar to other green mirid bugs (e.g. Orthotylus sp.), this bug is the only one to occur on gorse in late summer. The upper surface is covered in scale-like pale hairs and the clavus is darkened in males. The vertex is relatively wide in relation to the eye width.
Areas where Gorse is present.
Adult: August and September.
Found mainly in southern Britain and may be abundant where it occurs.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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New Lount Nature Reserve, by large western pond
15 August 2023
from Gorse
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New Lount Nature Reserve, by large western pond
15 August 2023
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Altar Stones
23 July 2018
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Billa Barra LNR
30 August 2020
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Holwell, Brown's Hill, path along S edge of plantation
31 August 2023
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Miridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 23/07/2018 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 31/08/2023 (Timms, Sue)
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