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| Himacerus major Grey
Damsel Bug Family: Nabidae Common throughout the UK in grassy habitats, including sand dunes and saltmarshes, the long wings and pale connexivum give this species a greater resemblance to some members of the Nabis genus than to other Himacerus species. It is always macropterous. This species is characterised by the markings on the hind femora; a wide black band at the apex with dark spots below it. The more local H. boops lacks these femoral spots and is brachypterous. Adults lay eggs in the autumn which hatch the following spring; the new generation of adults appears early, from June onwards. Compare: N. rugosus Adult: June-November Length 7.5-9.0 mm |
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| Adult: Yorks
(August 2008) ©Joe
Botting |
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| Adult: east
London (October 2008) ©Tristan
Bantock |
Adult: (September
2007) ©Alison
Edwards |
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| Adult: Dorset
(September 2009) ©Mark
Dunkling |
Adult: Cambs
(August 2007) ©Will
George |