Insect I.D,s required please(again)

shenk1 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 06:31 PM

Any ideas for these little beasties:-

In the garden.

again in the garden.

in the house.

loads of these at Blacktoft Sands but can't find 'em in my book

Thanks for any help

Cheers,shenk1

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 07:06 PM

The first 3 are various mirid bugs, the first I think Deraeocoris ruber. I'm sure one of our bug experts will confidently ID the bugs for you.

4 is a common soldier beetle species, Rhagonycha fulva.

oxycera · #3 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 07:33 PM

Top ones look like Deraeocoris flavilinea - does occur in S.Yorks, I found one at at Manvers a couple of weeks ago.

Jason Green · #4 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 09:34 PM

Evening Shenk,

Yes, the first Mirid is flavilinea and a female, going by the orangeish (new word?) shades (males are darker). Additionally they have a swollen apical end to the second antennal segment. Glad to hear you saw one John!

The second is an Anthocoridae species, I think generally known as Pirate/Flower Bugs. In photos the colour can guide you to an ID, but often you need a very close look at the top surface.

Your last bug is possibly a Megaloceraea species - a top-down would be great.

Take care,

Jason