Oak Flower Bug - Anthocoris confusus

Description

Brown or blackish ground colour. Antennae about as long as the head and pronotum, brownish, ant2 broadly ferruginous in the middle. Hemelytra elongated with parallel edges; dull above except on outer edge of exocoria and outer half of cuneus, which are shiny.  Legs brown or ferruginous, tibiae paler, more or less darkened at the extremities, the last segment of the tarsi darkened.  Paramere with a strong and acute anteapical tooth. 

Identification difficulty
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Habitat

Found on a large number of deciduous trees. 

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Fairly common and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland probably due to identification difficulty.

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Species profile

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Records on NatureSpot:
5
First record:
08/07/2023 (Timms, Sue)
Last record:
11/04/2024 (Timms, Sue)

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