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Classification Order: Heteroptera Family: Miridae

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AKA Calocoris stysi

Length 6-8 mm

Phenology :June-August Adult

Similars

Stenotus binotatus

Identification

An eye catching species It has a chequered pattern "x" like of light yellow-white areas The cuneal tips are bright orange-yellow making this a distinctive and fairly easily recognised observation in the field

Life CycleIn May eggs hatch nymphs reach end stage adult June and July, with limitted life span up to August

Habitat Found mainly on nettles woodland settings less often umbellifers or white bryony.