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Miris striatus
A distinctively large and well-marked species, which should be unmistakeable. The cuneus varies from yellow to orange-red, but is never black-tipped (unlike the smaller and more rounded Rhabdomiris striatellus, which occurs in similar habitats). The rather ant-like nymphs are dark with yellow markings and reddish-brown legs.
It is usually associated with oak and hawthorn and is largely predatory, feeding on small insects such as aphids, and the eggs and larvae of moths and beetles.
The first spotting of this species :).
Spotted on Jun 28, 2013
Submitted on Jun 28, 2013
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