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Can be found on the leaves of some deciduous trees including Oak and Ash.

Summer.

Breeding on the leaves and flowers of various trees as a predator of mites and thrips larvae.

Not common in Britain and recorded mostly from southern England.

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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