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Atractotomus
magnicornis Family: Miridae This genus comprises three small black or dark red-brown bugs in which the upper surface is covered in flattened golden or silver hairs. The 2nd antennal segment is often strongly thickened. In A. magnicornis the 1st antennal segment is cylindrical, while the 2nd segment is thickened in females only. It is very similar to A. parvulus which has a slightly shorter 2nd antennal segment and is found on Scots pine. Found commonly across much of the UK on Norway Spruce. Compare: A. parvulus, A. mali Adult: June-August Length ~3 mm |
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Adult
female: Surrey (July 2009) ©Tristan
Bantock |
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Adult
female: Surrey (July 2009) ©Tristan
Bantock |
Adult
male: Surrey (July 2009) ©Tristan
Bantock |