Over all length 7.5 – 9mm. The wings are always very short, covering no more than the second and part of the third abdominal segments. The abdomen is a lot wider than the pronotum and head.
Habitat
Damp grasslands and hedgerows where they prey on other insects.
Status and Distribution
Common and widespread throughout Britain. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best Time to See
June to October.
Gallery
Marsh Damsel Bug - Nabis limbatus - male - August 23rd 2015
Marsh Damsel Bug - Nabis limbatus - male - August 23rd 2015
Marsh Damsel Bug - Nabis limbatus - female - October 12th 2012
Marsh Damsel Bug - Nabis limbatus - female - October 12th 2012
Marsh Damsel Bug - Nabis limbatus - female - October 2nd 2011
Marsh Damsel Bug - Nabis limbatus - female - August 18th 2024
All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
