Miridae Dichrooscytus rufipennis?

[JRsbugs]

Hi,

This looks the closest to me, but there's no photo on the site britishy bugsy so there's no description. It does look the closest to me on miridade.dk but I might be missing something.

Janet

[asheleaf]

very mysterious? Look forward to finding out what it is.

Ashe

[JRsbugs]

I'm not sure why there isn't a pic on the site Ashe, but I don't think it's very rare. Maybe nobody has managed to get a photo of a live one yet. In the systematic list it says widely scattered, the nbn records show them mostly around the coast.

The other species we have listed Dichrooscytus gustavi has a shorter second antennal segment.

From photos I have found this looks to be correct.

Bildgalleri

Macro Photos - Hemiptera (true bugs) - Dichrooscytus rufipennis

[DorsetDunk]

there are two photo records on flickr one English and one European so it may well be worth having a look at them as they are good quality shots i only had a quick glance so can not be sure on the id but looks promising
there is a good number of us bug hunters on flickr and it does seem strange that there are not more photographic records according to to it status

[tigger]

Hi - Did you find it on/under a conifer? See more info here. Also a couple of photos. Bit more info on NHM Dictionary. Hope this helps. Jane

[JRsbugs]

Originally Posted by DorsetDunk

there are two photo records on flickr one English and one European so it may well be worth having a look at them as they are good quality shots i only had a quick glance so can not be sure on the id but looks promising
there is a good number of us bug hunters on flickr and it does seem strange that there are not more photographic records according to to it status

I'm surprised too DD, I did look at the images on flickr. There are some good photos there as well as knowledgeable people, I often check them out.

[JRsbugs]

Originally Posted by tigger

Hi - Did you find it on/under a conifer? See more info here. Also a couple of photos. Bit more info on NHM Dictionary. Hope this helps. Jane

Hi.

It was on my back door at night where all the moths etc. turn up, I leave the outside light on to attract insects. I saw the reference on Garden Safari too, they say it's quite common.

There are some Scots pines not far away but I also have a Leylandii hedge, the NHM does say it also feeds on other conifers.

Thanks for the links.

[tristanba]

yes, D. rufipennis - I have only found it once when beating Scots Pine and I wasn't able to get a photo. Your picture would be a great addition to the british bugs website if you don't us using it.

Cheers
Tristan

[JRsbugs]

Originally Posted by tristanba

yes, D. rufipennis - I have only found it once when beating Scots Pine and I wasn't able to get a photo. Your picture would be a great addition to the british bugs website if you don't us using it.

Cheers
Tristan

You are welcome to use it Tristan. Do you want me to send the original, or is the one here OK? I guess you want my full name too, I'll pm that to you with grid reference.

[tristanba]

many thanks Janet - no need to send the original. Am hoping I can find time to update the website in the winter.