Stenodema
calcarata (Fallén, 1807) ![](http://www.eakringbirds.com/eakringbirds5/textbanner04.jpg) |
Stenodema
calcarata is extremely similar to Stenodema
laevigata, but differs in having two distinctive
spurs on the hind femur. Adults over-winter and attain
the green colouration in the Spring months. Stenodema
calcarata is probably a widespread Plant Bug of
grassy sites over much of Nottinghamshire, although not
as frequent as S. laevigata. |
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Hind femurs
of Stenodema calcarata (left) showing the two
spines, compared to the hind femur of Stenodema
laevigata (right) |
![](http://www.eakringbirds.com/eakringbirds6/stenodemacalcaratahindfemur.jpg) |
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![](http://www.eakringbirds.com/eakringbirds6/stenodemalaevigatahindfemur.jpg) |