Myrmus miriformis
A common bug of grassy areas and heathland, with males showing two colour forms, whilst the females are always green. Belonging to the Rhopalidae family, these bugs are closely related to Squashbugs, with just 11 species in the UK. This bug was found commonly on heather at Budby South Forest in early August 2009.
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UK distribution of Myrmus miriformis
 

The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares.

Updated September 2011

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