Anthocoris nemorum (Linnaeus, 1761)
The commonest member of a very difficult group of plant bugs, Anthocoris nemorum can be found on low plants in any type of habitat. We regularly record them over-wintering under bark and in old Bulrush stems. Common throughout Nottinghamshire.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Anthocoris nemorum
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Sherwood Forest Trust (2008 Oak Tree Heath invertebrate survey). Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Tim Sexton. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Wil Heeney. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Sorby Natural History Society. Ashley Watson. Jim Flanagan. NBGRC. Paul and Helen Brock. John and Denise Bingham. Barry Lygo. Jim Flanagan. Peter Kirby (Ploughman Wood Invertebrate survey 1998 on behalf of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust). David Shaw. Brian Wetton.

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 2024

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