Metatropis rufescens
Metatropis rufescens
Description
Length 9 to 11 mm. This is a large orange-brown stiltbug.
Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
This species can be identified with care but there are similar species that it could be confused with.
Habitat
It is a woodland species associated with Enchanter's-nightshade.
When to see it
Adult: All year.
Life History
Feeds on the leaves of Enchanter's-nightshade. Adults overwinter, mating in the early summer. The new generation is complete by August.
UK Status
Found throughout much of southern Britain including Wales, although absent from Ireland.
VC55 Status
Infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
sue
Swithland Wood, northern part, path S of meadow
07 June 2023
Adrian Russell
Swithland Wood
06 October 2012
specimen examined
sue
Glenfield, County Hall
17 September 2019
David Gould
Braunstone, Wood Close Plantation
08 September 2021
sue
Swithland Wood, northern part, path S of meadow
07 June 2023
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