Cyllecoris histrionius

Description

The adult is a strikingly marked and elongate bug reaching a length of 6 to 8 mm. The largely black pronotum is strongly narrowed at the front, forming a distinct collar which is marked with yellow or white. The antennae are red tipped.

Identification difficulty
ID guidance

This species can be identified with care but there are similar species that it could be confused with.

Habitat

Usually recorded on oak.

When to see it

Adults are found mainly from late May to July.

Life History

A largely predatory bug, feeding on other small animals such as aphids and bark flies, as well as unopened oak catkins and young acorns. This species overwinters as eggs, which hatch in spring producing pale whitish blue-green larvae.

UK Status

Fairly frequent and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Miridae
Records on NatureSpot:
14
First record:
04/06/2012 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
15/06/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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