Macrolophus rubi

Macrolophus rubi

Description

A small (4 mm) green bug, usually found on bramble. Macrolophus species can be recognised by the dark bar between the rather small eyes and the pronotum. This species can be separated from the scarcer Macrolophus pygmaeus by the relative length of the 3rd antennal segment, which is at least twice that of the 4th. There is also a small black mark at the apex of the clavus.

Similar Species

Macrolophus pygmaeus

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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Habitat

Found on Bramble.

When to see it

Adult: mainly summer, but may overwinter.

UK Status

Seems to be infrequent, with most records coming from the southern half of Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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