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UK Nature > Bugs > Lygus pratensis / wagneri
Scientific Name: Lygus pratensis / wagneri Common Name: Mirid Bug Note: Lygus pratensis is extremely similar to Lygus wagneri, although on average it is slightly larger, with a longer membrane. The corium is more densely pubescent; the lateral spacing of the hairs is less than hair length, while in Lygus wagneri the spacing is roughly equal. Previously scarce and confined to southern heaths, this bug has recently undergone a dramatic range expansion. It is now widespread throughout much of southern Britain and is much commoner than its RDB3 status suggests. Lygus wagneri is primarily a western and upland species, but also seems to be extending its range eastwards. Separation of these two species now requires even more caution in the light of potential range overlap. |
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