I photographed this bug in June. I have not been able to find the species name anywhere. I think it is one of the Miridae family, but I would like to know the exact species.
Asker: Gert, 51 years old
Answer
Dear Gert,
this is indeed a bug belonging to the Miridae family or blind bugs. I was not immediately aware of the bug either, so I contacted Berend Aukema; Berend is a renowned bug expert in the Netherlands. He writes the following: this is a not yet fully colored specimen (just moulted) of Grypocoris sexguttatus (Fabricius).
kind regards,
Hans
Answered by
Hans Casteels
identification of pest insects in agriculture and horticulture, stock goods and homes
Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research
Burg. van Gansberghelaan 96 box 1 9820 Merelbeke
http://www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be
Burg. van Gansberghelaan 96 box 1 9820 Merelbeke
http://www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be
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