Phytocoris tiliae

Length 6 to 7 mm. Phytocoris species have a distinctive appearance due to the long hind femora and long 1st antennal segment. P. tiliae is an attractively marked greyish-green species, which has distinct black mottling on the wings. The ground colour varies from silver-grey to lime-green. The distribution of black on the pronotum covers the sides and often the posterior, but is always sharply defined.

Found on a range of deciduous trees.

Adult: June to October.

Feeds on small insects and mites.

Widespread and fairly frequent across Britain.

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.