Can anyone ID this bug please?

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Marcymarcmarc Redruth, United Kingdom Jun 08, 2017

This was found on a Teucrum fruitican plant - hopefully it can be ID'd. Its aprroximately 3mm in length and dark green in colour.
Many thanks

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 08, 2017

This is a nymph of a plant bug in the family Miridae; possibly in the genus Heterotoma - see http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/heterotoma-planicornis for an example. These bugs reportedly feed on small insects as well as on plant buds and unripe fruits.

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Marcymarcmarc Redruth, United Kingdom Jun 09, 2017

Thank you very much for the ID! Quite cute little bugs!!

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nickicruz Brampton, Canada Jun 22, 2017

Hello, can someone please help me identify this bug. I found it in my room, was originally on my wall. I am not sure if it came from outside, I have no idea what this bug is, please help. I am living in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 22, 2017

This is an assassin bug known as the masked hunter (Reduvius personatus). This is a peridomestic species that often is found indoors where it feeds on insects and other arthropods found there.
And in the future, PLEASE start a new thread rather than hitchhiking on an existing one...

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