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Potato Capsid

Closterotomus norwegicus

Taken on 28th July 2008, Lincoln UK. It was walking on my window as I was moth watching. They feed on a range of plants, especially nettles, composites and clovers.

by wallaby1 Sep 24, 2008 12:46 PM

Mature males are tinged red-brown. The second antennal segment is approx. equal in length to the 3rd and 4th combined. Previously known as Calocoris norvegicus.

by wallaby1 Sep 24, 2008 12:50 PM

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Order

Hemiptera

Family

Miridae

Genus

Closterotomus

Species

norwegicus

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