Bugs (Lygus sps?) for ID

djeyewater · #1 (**permalink**) 30-06-2010, 11:32 AM

Can anyone help me with IDs for these bugs, they were all on a Salix Caprea bush, hanging around with aphids (presumably because that's where the plant is the most tender).

This first one was hiding under a leaf, so I wasn't able to get a 'top-down' shot. Size is 3.5mm:

About 4mm:

About 6mm:

If there's any details not visible in the shots above that would be helpful for ID, please let me know as I have photos from other angles of #2 and #3.

Thanks

Dave

Jason Claxton · #2 (**permalink**) 30-06-2010, 11:44 AM

Hi DJeyewater

Another angle of 3 showing the legs better ,would be useful,but it is probably Deraecoris flavilinea as I think I can see banding on the femur.This is one of the Mirid bugs

Cheers Jason

asheleaf · #3 (**permalink**) 30-06-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Claxton

Hi DJeyewater

Another angle of 3 showing the legs better ,would be useful,but it is probably Deraecoris flavilinea as I think I can see banding on the femur.This is one of the Mirid bugs

Cheers Jason

i'll second that

1 could be Deraecoris ruber
2 looks like it might be Psallus sps.

Ashe

Jason Green · #4 (**permalink**) 30-06-2010, 11:55 AM

Afternoon Dave,

Not sure of the first - will kick that one aside for now! The second is one of a number of similar small bugs - but looks very much like Psallus varians, though they are almost as challenging under the microscope!

The last is a male (black pronotum, darker shades generally) Deraeocoris flavilinea (the girl has slightly widened antennae at the top of the second segment - though may not always be obvious, and a warmer orange pronotum).

Take care,

Jason