Unidentified bug with spotted legs

[Bruce Williams]

Northants garden. On unknown plant (loose foliage with many yellow, daisy-like heads).

Help with identification appreciated as always.



Bruce

[Acutipuerilis]

Interesting! It's a Dicyphus species, and looks like D. escalerae. This is a species that specialises on Antirhynum, and has only recently been reported in the UK, although already it's pretty widespread. Tristan will probably have more to say on this one...

[diggleken]

Hi Bruce, I havent a clue really, being very inexpert - but what a beautiful bug and a great pair of pics.
However, that said, quite close to a capsid bug like Phytocoris tiliae maybe?
Cheers
Ken

[Bruce Williams]

Thanks Joe and Ken.

Joe - Although I found it (them actually - a male and female) on the yellow daisy, there is a large, pink Antirhynum right next to it.

Ken - I can see where you're coming from with P. tiliae although from the several pics I've Googled P.tiliae looks to have a more "marbled" appearance.

Bruce

[Acutipuerilis]

In that case, Bruce, check the Antirhynum too - there should be more, at a guess.

[tristanba]

I'm sure this is escalerae, they do have quite a long season if last year is anything to go by. As Joe says, do check the Antirrhinum and you should find more

[Bruce Williams]

Thanks Tristan, I'll check it out later this week.

Bruce

[Jason Green]

Morning Bruce,

Well done! A nice find there, I can never see any other than D. epilobii... the shots are good too!

Take care,

Jason

[Bruce Williams]

Thanks Jason - Yes I was quite excited to come across this species (even before I knew what it was). No more so far but I'll keep checking the Antirrhinum.

Bruce