Polymerus nigrita Mirid Bug

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Classification Order: Heteroptera Family: Miridae

Home > Heteroptera >> Miridae Subfamily: Dicyphinae.

Length 4.5 mm

Phenology June-September

Identification A medium sized bug which has an overll Black or Black and yellow presentation The dorsal surface is covered in scale-like gold or silver hairs. Legs - tibiae bear strong black spines.

Similar Species . P. unifasciatus in this species the pronotum, scutellum and corium are wholly dark and with orange markings on the cuneus. The tibiae have broad pale bands.

Life cycle

Habitat It is common on bedstraws (Galium sp) in a variety of habitats