Dicyphus errans

Dicyphus errans

Dicyphus errans is one of the small, slender plant bugs (Miridae) in the tribe Dicyphini. Unlike many of its congeners this species is not particularly bound to a limited selection of plants for its zoophytophagous development, other than that it also prefers hairy plants. Among others it is recorded from Urtica, Stachys, Galeopsis, Gerranium and Verbascum.
Dicyphus errans - Nymph, lateral The orangy-red leafs of the Herb Robert it was on give it a nice contrasting background me thinks :o) Bryocorinae,Dicyphini,Dicyphus,Dicyphus errans,Heteroptera,Jane's garden,Miridae,Netherlands,Nymph,nl: Zwervende bochelwants

Appearance

Adults are always macropterous and range from 4.4-5.2mm
Dicyphus errans - Female, head More images of same individual: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/117866/dicyphus_errans_-_female_lateral.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/117865/dicyphus_errans_-_female_dorsal.html Bryocorinae,Dicyphini,Dicyphus,Dicyphus errans,Heteroptera,Jane's garden,Miridae,Netherlands,nl: Zwervende bochelwants

Reproduction

This species is known to overwinter in the adult stage and probably has two generations per year.

References:

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Aukema, B.; Hermes, D.J. (2014) Verspreidingsatlas Nederlandse wantsen (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). Deel III: Cimicomorpha II (Miridae)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/292894376_Verspreidingsatlas_Nederlandse_wantsen_Hemiptera_Heteroptera_Deel_III_Cimicomorpha_II_Miridae
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyMiridae
GenusDicyphus
SpeciesDicyphus errans
Photographed in
Netherlands