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Phytocoris longipennis
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. longipennis the distribution of black on the pronotum is not sharply defined and the upperside is diffusely mottled with brown or black. The pale bands on the mid tibiae are wider than the dark bands.

Widespread across Britain on a range of deciduous trees, feeding on small insects and mites.

Compare: P. dimidiatus

Adult: June-October
Length ~7 mm
Phytocoris longipennis
Adult: Kent (July 2009) ©John Jeffery

Phytocoris longipennis Phytocoris longipennis
Adult: Lincs (July 2008) ©Michael Talbot

Adult: Herts (June 2009) ©Tristan Bantock