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Mirid bugs are common wherever there is an abundant food source. Some mirid species prey exclusively on soft-bodied invertebrates, while others also feed on plant sap if they have depleted prey numbers, causing distorted leaf growth and leaving puncture marks in fruits. (Source)
These were on a bedding plant close to the apple tree - the tree is where I usually find the miridae, so not really sure why this one was down there...
I can't say whether this one is carnivorous or not, but it seemed interested in an aphid.
Cropped in to see the proboscis bit - 2 edits, can't decide which I prefer though, so posted both!
Paul.
These were on a bedding plant close to the apple tree - the tree is where I usually find the miridae, so not really sure why this one was down there...
I can't say whether this one is carnivorous or not, but it seemed interested in an aphid.
Cropped in to see the proboscis bit - 2 edits, can't decide which I prefer though, so posted both!
Paul.
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