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Closterotomus norwegicus Potato Capsid
Family: Miridae
This common and widespread bug can be found in meadows and hedgerows across Britain, where it feeds on a wide range of plants, especially nettles, composites and clovers.

It is one of several similar green species, although mature males are tinged red-brown and specimens from northern Britain may have brownish-black markings. The tibial spines are shorter than the width of the tibia, and the length of the 2nd antennal segment is roughly equal to the 3rd and 4th combined.

While the two spots on the pronotum are distinctive, these are shared by several other species. The dark marks at the top of the scutellum are variable, and may be absent.

Compare: Calocoris roseomaculatus, Adelphocoris lineolatus

Adult: May-October
Length 6-8 mm
 Closterotomus norwegicus
Adult: north Wales (July 2007) ©Tristan Bantock
Closterotomus norwegicus Closterotomus norwegicus
Adult: Yorks (August 2008) ©Joe Botting
 		Adult: (June 2007) ©Peter Birch
Closterotomus norwegicus Closterotomus norwegicus
Adult: north Wales (July 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
 Adult: Berks (June 2008) ©Jonathan Michaelson