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Campyloneura virgula Family: Miridae A common predatory bug found on a range of trees across the UK, particularly hazel, hawthorn and oak. Males are extremeley rare, raising the possibility that C. virgula might be parthenogenetic. A distinctive marked species which has very long antennae and a bright yellow cuneus, tipped with dark red. Nymphs are yellow, with red-banded antennae and a red stripe on the margins of the pronotum. Compare Cyllecoris histrionius, Tupiocoris rhododendri Adult: July-October Length 4-5 mm |
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Adult:
Sussex (July 2006) ©Brian
Valentine |
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Adult: north
London (June 2007) ©Tristan
Bantock |
Adult: south London (June 2007) ©Joe Botting |
Adult: Herts (June 2007) ©Phil Warner | Adult:
north London (June 2008) ©Tristan
Bantock |
Nymph:
Berks (June 2008) ©Jonathan
Michaelson |
Nymph: Yorks (May 2008) ©Joe Botting |