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Lygus pratensis - Lygus pratensis

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Lygus pratensis Lygus pratensis - Lygus pratensis dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 11:37 a.m. 2 Aug 2020, 11:09 a.m.
Lygus pratensis Lygus pratensis - Lygus pratensis dylan Laundry Lane 4 Apr 2023, 1:04 a.m. 3 Apr 2023, 4:09 p.m.
Lygus pratensis Lygus pratensis - Lygus pratensis dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 11:37 a.m. 2 Aug 2020, 11:09 a.m.
Lygus pratensis Lygus pratensis - Lygus pratensis dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 11:37 a.m. 2 Aug 2020, 11:10 a.m.
Lygus pratensis Lygus pratensis - Lygus pratensis dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 11:37 a.m. 2 Aug 2020, 11:10 a.m.
Lygus pratensis Lygus pratensis - Lygus pratensis dylan Clifton Observatory 3 Sep 2020, 11:40 a.m. 2 Aug 2020, 4:02 p.m.

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Species Description

Was scarce and only confined to Southern heaths but has now gone under rapid expansion and is now found throughout the Southern half of the UK with few record in the North. Habitat includes: heathland, grassland, scrub, woodland clearings, roadside verges, hedgerows, meadows, well vegetated gardens, allotments, church yards. I've noticed a prefrance towards yellow flowers including Various Ragwort's especially common ragwort, Great mullein. Length= 6-7mm.