Plant bug Campyloneura virgula

Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited July 15, 2015 in Holy Macro
Adults of the plant bug Campyloneura virgula have just appeared all over the garden. These little guys are insectivorous. Pretty sure I've been bitten by one in the past.
Brian v.

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A nymph taken a few weeks ago
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Brian V.
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Comments

  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2015
    Fabulous Brian! Looks like a new find!
  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2015
    Don't recall seeing this creature. Nice set.
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Fabulous Brian! Looks like a new find!
    Thelensspot wrote: »
    Don't recall seeing this creature. Nice set.

    Thanks for the comments SB and Wayne :):

    They are fairly fast movers around 6mm body length often on the underside of leaves
    Brian v.
    Brian V.
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