Common Green Capsid
Lygocoris pabulinus
This record describes Lygocoris pabulinus (species). Recorded family: Miridae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Length 5-6.5 mm. Lygocoris species can be distinguished from similar green bugs by the very fine and inconspicuous pale brown tibial spines and at high magnification, the break in the keel between the eyes. The pronotum is rather straight-sided. In L. pabulinus the pronotum is smooth and the whole upper surface is usually uniformly green. Nymphs of this species cannot be identifed with confidence. There are several other similar species - see Neolygus, Apolygus and Orthotylus Ensure your photographs shows the details of the hind tibia, with fine brown spines. Found on a range of woody and herbaceous plants, particularly nettles.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Heteroptera
- Superfamily
- Miroidea
- Family
- Miridae (Plant Bugs)
- Subfamily
- Mirinae
- Tribe
- Mirini
- Genus
- Lygocoris
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Found on a range of woody and herbaceous plants, particularly nettles.
Seasonal Activity
Adult: June-October.
Additional species information
Recorded status
A very common bug throughout Britain.
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Lygocoris pabulinus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Common Green Capsid (10)
Frequently Asked Questions About Common Green Capsid
What is Common Green Capsid?
Common Green Capsid (Lygocoris pabulinus) is a species in the family Miridae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Common Green Capsid?
5-6.5 mm.
Where is Common Green Capsid found?
Habitat: Found on a range of woody and herbaceous plants, particularly nettles.
When is Common Green Capsid active?
Common Green Capsid: seasonal activity - Adult: June-October..