Grypocoris stysi

Grypocoris stysi

Grypocoris stysi is a conspicuous bug found widely throughout the UK.
Grypocoris is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Miridae or plant bugs, subfamily Mirinae.
Grypocoris stysi Grypocoris stysi and G. sexguttatus have been confused and mixed-up historically, so older records have to be interpreted with care. The current status in Fauna Europaea (2016-11 but last updated in 2011) would have stysi occurring in Spain and sexguttatus in Portugal, but both not vice versa. That makes this photo not only the first species record for Portugal on the JD site (and for the site as a whole), but also probably the first "published" record for Portugal for science ;o) Grypocoris stysi,Heteroptera,Miridae,Portugal

Appearance

Length 6-8 mm. A conspicuous bug. The chequered pattern of light yellow-white areas and striking orange-yellow cuneus make confusion with other species unlikely.

Naming

Synonyms
Calocoris stysi
Calocoris sexguttatus var. insularis

Distribution

UK and parts of Western Europe

Habitat

Usually on Nettles in woodland, and sometimes umbellifers and White Bryony.

Reproduction

Eggs hatch in May and nymphs become adult in June and July, rarely surviving much beyond August. The adults and larvae feed on both flower heads and small invertebrates such as aphids.

References:

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http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Miridae/grypocoris_stysi.html
http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/calocoris-stysi
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyMiridae
GenusGrypocoris
SpeciesGrypocoris stysi
Photographed in
Portugal