Gorse Lacebug Dictyonota strichnocera
Lacebugs are small insects, which have beautifully sculptured wings and pronutum. Together these produce the lace-like patterning, from which they derive their name. Lacebugs belong to the Tingidae family and are plant feeders. This one, was found on an isolated clump of Gorse along the Heather path in Sherwood Forest CP, during September 2009. The Gorse Lacebug measures around 3.5mm in length.
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UK distribution of Dictyonota strichnocera
 

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