Malacocoris chlorizans (Panzer, 1794)
This pale green Mirid Bug, is probably very common in wooded areas and along hedgerows across much of Nottinghamshire. A much closer inspection will reveal that Malacocoris chlorizans is dotted with darker green markings, but these are difficult to discern without some form of magnification. We beat several specimens from Hazel (Corylus avellana) from Cockglode Wood in early August 2016.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Malacocoris chlorizans
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Jim Flanagan. Peter Kirby (Ploughman Wood Invertebrate survey 1998 on behalf of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust). 

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2022
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