Orthops
campestris
Family: Miridae
This genus contains three
small bugs (<5 mm) which are often found on umbellifers (Apiaceae). They
generally have dark antennae. Although external characters are useful, some specimens cannot be
reliably identified without dissection.
O. campestris
is usually green or green-tinged and is the smallest and most
oval Orthops
species. Note the short
antennae; the 3rd segment is much shorter than the head width.
A very common
bug throughout the UK, often associated with wild
parsnip, the foodplant. Adults overwinter and mate in the spring; the
new generation is complete from July onwards.
Adult: All year
Length ~4 mm
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Adult:
south London (June 2007) ©Joe
Botting
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Adult:
Jersey (August 2008) ©Tim
Ransom
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Adult
on foodplant: south Wales (July 2007) ©Ian
Tew
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Adult:
Dorset (August 2009) ©Mark
Dunkling
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Adult:
south Wales (May 2009) ©Barry
Stewart
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