awp Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) I got this plant for a year now and this is the 1st time I saw it appear on my roridula Its the only insect that can walk around freely on the plant, but it doesn't look like a Pameridea (Assassin Bug ) at all I also think this could be its home Can anyone identify this bug for me, thx! Edited August 28, 2011 by awp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) Greenfly? Edited August 28, 2011 by Flytyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awp Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Greenfly? I saw many smaller "black" flies got stuck Being green must be special! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeland Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 looks like these: http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq5720.html they live here in holland on ibicella I asked about it a few weeks ago: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=42517 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 No idea what the bug is, but it does look to be a true BUG. It is not the same as in the above link - those green juverniles have short wings, this one is an adult and different to those adults and it is certainly not an aphid (greenfly). I doubt it will harm your plant (even if it does suck sap ?) and will probably help supply nutrients. I suspect it's just a local bug sucking from the trapped insects - study it and enjoy the fact that your plant is becoming more 'natural' with associated bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awp Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thank you for your replies, zee and phil. I am just curious wheres it come from! Surprise if its a local UK bug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) It most likely is a UK bug - some of ours look really exotic. http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/gallery_het.html http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/gallery.html Edited August 29, 2011 by Phil Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Yes, definitely British. It is a Capsid bug (Lygocoris pabulinus). It feeds on plant sap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awp Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Wo, such a good reference site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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