Polymerus unifasciatus

Polymerus unifasciatus

Description

Length c. 6 mm.  The upper surface is covered in scale-like golden or silver hairs and the tibiae have black spines; pronotum is mostly black, with the rear margin narrowly yellow. The corium is pale yellow and black, with a large paler area between the outer margins of the corium and the dark clavus.  The cuneus has an reddish mark. 

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Usually found in association with bedstraws (Galium sp.) in a variety of habitats.

When to see it

Adult: June to September.

UK Status

A widespread but rather local species. (Note that Yorkshire population has reduced yelow markings - see https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Miridae/polymerus_unifasciatus.html)

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

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Additional images

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