Dicyphus annulatus
Dicyphus annulatus
A small bug, found on restharrow. Head marked in black and white, and antennae black with white rings on basal and 2nd segment. Tibial spines arise from black spots. (ref.: B S Nau, unpublished key to Miridae, 2012)
Several other Dicyphus species are similar
You must note the host plant and provide a close-up photograph showing the distinctive head pattern and antennae
Restharrow (Ononis); calcareous or lime-rich grasslands
Summer
Widely scattered (ref: UK checklist 2021 on British Bugs website)
The August 2023 record is believed to be the first for VC55
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