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This small Mirid is without doubt, considerably under-recorded in Nottinghamshire
and far more common than the distribution map would indicate. In the UK,
it has a strange distribution, being mostly confined to the West
Midlands, West Wales and parts of East Anglia. As it's
scientific name suggests, Europiella artemisiae uses Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris as a hostplant and the 3mm long adults can
be found tucked away at the end of new growth. Mugwort is common on
wasteground and roadside verges and if present, this species is easily
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