Little bug - Phytocoris nigricollis

Phytocoris nigricollis Knight

Moved from colored otherwise.

This appears to be the first of many instances of this species on BugGuide, so congratulations and thanks!

… Jason Botz, 20 October, 2020 - 12:06pm

Moved

Moved from Eastern Group II - Temporary page for ID.

… WonGun Kim, 20 January, 2012 - 8:06pm

Moved

Moved from Phytocoris.

… WonGun Kim, 3 August, 2009 - 5:55pm

Moved

Moved from Plant Bugs.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 2 January, 2007 - 6:42am

genus is Phytocoris

. . . and this species is so remarcably coloured, that a specialist should be able to tell species by photo.

cheers, Boris

… Boris Büche, 2 January, 2007 - 6:22am

Thanks, Boris

Can you explain what identifiers for the genus you see here? I see long legs listed on the info page - any others? I'll move this to the genus level.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 2 January, 2007 - 6:40am

characteristics

Dear Hannah,

the long legs are a good sign for that genus, combined with slender first antennal segment, and a fine mottling in the colour of appendages and dorsal surface.
This mottling is visible here on legs and antennae only, but still indicated on the wings by the spotty borders of the dark patches.

regards, Boris

… Boris Büche, 2 January, 2007 - 8:00am

Handsome

plant bug Miridae - but that's as far as I can take you.
I have several I need to ID myself . . . :-)

… bnuts40, 31 August, 2006 - 9:22pm

What narrows it down to Miridae?

Is there some characteristic you look for?

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 1 September, 2006 - 12:13pm

Gestalt:-)

Can't readily see the 'cuneus' (a crease about 2/3rds the way down the front wing) in this particular specimen, but that is the defining character. Long, thin antennae (Lygaeids and coreids usually have shorter, thicker antennae), and the slender, delicate legs help ID it, too. This one is clearly a lichen mimic, possibly in the Phytocoris genus, or something related. Very nice specimen and portrait:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 1 September, 2006 - 3:30pm

Thanks, Eric

I've added that info to the guide page - I had a hard time finding any references for identifying this family online.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 1 September, 2006 - 7:36pm