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Phytocoris reuteri Family: Miridae Phytocoris species have a distinctive appearance due to the long hind femora and long 1st antennal segment. Only Miridius quadrivirgatus has the same shape. In P. dimidiatus the distribution of black on the pronotum is not sharply defined and the upperside is densely dark mottled. The pale bands on the mid tibiae are narrower or equal in width to the dark bands. This species is very similar to P. dimidiatus and separation ideally requires examination of the male genitalia (right). The outer margin of the forewings is more convex and there are usually two pale bands on the 2nd antennal segment, at the base and in the middle. Widespread across Britain on a range of deciduous trees, particularly oak. Adult: June-October Length 6.5 mm
	Above: Adult: north London (August 2009) ©Tristan Bantock Below: Left clasper of male P. dimidiatus (L) and P. reuteri (R)
Adult: north London (August 2009) ©Tristan Bantock	Adult: north London (August 2009) ©Tristan Bantock