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
 
 
 
 
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). Andy Godfrey (2006 Sherwood Heath SSSI invertebrate survey). Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Sorby Natural History Society. Jim Flanagan.

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 2025
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