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| Bugs - 1830 UK species Seen and ID-ed: 21 |
| Family: Cercopidae and Aphrophoridae - Froghoppers (2 species) | |
| Comon Froghopper - Cercopis vulnerata Very common all over  Photographed and first ID 10th September 2025 |
Red-and-Black Froghopper - Cercopis vulnerata Seen once in Oak field  Photographed and first ID 4th June 2024 |
| Family: Cicadellidae - Leafhoppers (2 species) | |
| Arthaldeus Pascuellus Seen once that we know of  Photographed and first ID 23rd October 2025 |
Green leafhopper - Cicadella viridis Common, often in Oak field  Photographed and first ID 12th August 2024 |
| Family: Coredidae - Leatherbugs (1 species) | |
| Dock Bug - Coreus marginatus Several seen in Poultry paddock and Allotment  Photographed and first ID 16th June 2024 |
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| Family: Corixidae - Water Boatmen (1 species) | |
| Common Water Boatman - Notonecta glauca Seen in Poultry pond, not as common as Backswimmers  Photographed and first ID 10th October 2025 |
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| Family: Gerridae - Pond Skaters (2 species) | |
| Pond Skater - Gerris lacustris Hundreds on each pond  Photographed 2nd June 2025 |
River Skater - Aquarius najas Spotted once (flipping on back, also have video)  Photographed and first ID 6th November 2025 |
| Family: Hydrometridae - Water Measurers (1 species) | |
| Water Measurer - Hydometra stagnorum Quite common om most pond Spring 25  Photographed 11th May 2025 |
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| Family: Miridae - Plant or Capsid Bugs (6 species) | |
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Lygus Seen once that we know of  Photographed and first ID 28th October 2025 |
Elongagated Grass Bug -
Notostira elongata Seen a few times  Photographed and first ID 16th September 2024 |
| Lucerne Bug - Adelphocoris lineolatus Seen occassionally in Allotment  Photographed 15th August 2024 (First ID 29th June) |
Meadow Plant Bug - Leptopterna dolabrata Seen once  Photographed and first ID 4th August 2024 |
| Nettle Plant Bug - Liocoris tripustulatus Seen in garden once  Photographed and first ID 12th September 2025 |
Two-spotted Plant Bug - Stenotus binotatus Seen in Oak field once  Photographed and first ID 26th July 2024 |
| Family: Nabidae - Damsel Bugs (1 species) | |
| Marsh Damsel Bug - Nabis limbatus Seen once in Allotment  Photographed and first ID 1st September 2024 |
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| Family: Notonectidae - Backswimmers (1 species) | |
| Common Backswimmer - Notonecta glauca First seen in ponds May 25  Photographed 6th November 2025 |
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| Family: Pentatomidae - Typical Shieldbugs (4 species, inclu. other families) | |
| Green Shieldbug - Palomena prasina Fairly common across whole land, especially found on fruit  Photographed 25th August 2024 (First ID 16th June) |
Hairy Shieldbug - Dolycoris baccarum Seen occassionally in allotment  Photographed 9th August 2025 (First ID 18th September 2024) |
| Hawthorn Shieldbug - Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale Seen occassionally  Photographed 28th May (First ID 24th August 2024) |
Red Legged Shieldbug -
Pentatoma rufipes Seen once  Photographed and first ID 10th October 2025 |