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Brian Stone

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Can anyone help with an ID for this fella please?
 

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Hi Brian,

This is a male Harpocera thoracica(Fallen) a widespread mirid bug common on oak,
it spends up to 11 months as an egg, the male living little more than 1 week.
Was it in the moth trap ? as they are known to come to light.
 
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