Myrmus miriformis (Fallén, 1807) | ||
A common bug of grassy areas and heathland, being either brachypterous (short-winged) or macropterous (fully-winged). There are two colour forms of the male - either brown or green, but the female is always green. Belonging to the Rhopalidae family, these bugs are closely related to Squashbugs, with just 11 species in the UK. | ||
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Myrmus miriformis |
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