Dicyphus stachydis
Dicyphus stachydis
Description
Length 4.5 mm. The adults are usually brachypterous and often show a dark spot at the apex of both the corium and the cuneus as in D. epilobii, but the 1st antennal segment is mainly pale and the head has dark markings.
Similar Species
other Dicyphus species
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
- Ant3 equal to or longer than head width across eyes
- Tibial spines longer than width of tibia
- Basal antennal segment largely pale
- Ant2 not more than 1.25 times as long as pronotum is wide.
Recording advice
Detailed examination s needed. You must state the host plant
Habitat
This species is found widely on Hedge Woundwort.
When to see it
Adult: All year, particularly July-September.
UK Status
Very common (Ref.: UK checklist 2021 on British Bugs website)
VC55 Status
Thought to be fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
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