Metopoplax ditomoides
Description
Length 3.5-4mm. Dark and densely punctured pronotum and scutellum and contrasting pale forewings.
Identification difficulty
When to see it
All year.
UK Status
Uncommon. Has recently become established in southern England and can be abundant in some years.
VC55 Status
Rare.
Further Information
Kate Nightingale
Cropston house
14 May 2024
Kate Nightingale
Cropston house
14 May 2024
Kate Nightingale
Cropston house
14 May 2024
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Lygaeidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 14/05/2024 (Nightingale, Kate)
- Last record:
- 14/05/2024 (Nightingale, Kate)
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