Miris striatus (1 Viewer)

Andy Adcock

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• May 21, 2020

• #1

I got this at my moth light last night and assigned it initially to the above species, based on this image

http://www.natureofdorset.co.uk/species/mirid-bug-m-striatus

Further searches however, suggest that the insect at the above link and thus mine, are not Miris striatus so what are they?

Edit: Striped Oak Bug Rhabdomiris striatellus?

 

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aeshna5

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• May 21, 2020

• #2

Yes Rhabdomiris- handsome mirid!

 

Andy Adcock

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• May 21, 2020

• #3

Thanks again Aeshna

 

Andy Adcock

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• Jun 13, 2020

• #4

I got a couple of these overnight, about 5mm and wondered if they were a younger stage of the adult I posted above?

Sorry for the crap shot, light was poor.

 

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pdwinter

Paul Winter

• Jun 13, 2020

• #5

Could be a Psallus sp, Andy. A few towards the bottom of http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/gallery/heteroptera/Miridae/miridae.html although they state
"Species identification of Psallus based on external features is often difficult and frequently impossible. However, the hostplant can be informative, and may narrow down the range of possibilities."

 

Andy Adcock

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• Jun 13, 2020

• #6

Thanks Paul.

Based on appearance, timing and local host plants, I'd probably, tentatively call it a 'possible' varians?

 

Last edited: Jun 13, 2020