Closterotomus fulvomaculatus

Length 6 to7 mm. A fairly large and mainly brownish plant bug in which the upper surface is covered in flattened golden hairs. Confusion with other species is unlikely.

In hedgerows and low vegetation.

Adult: June-August.

Feeds mainly on Hop, although Nettles and Meadowsweet are also used as foodplants.

Fairly frequent though not really common in Britain, but not well recorded.

Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.