Orthocephalus saltator

Orthocephalus saltator

Description

A dark, almost black bug, with brownish hind tibiae and black antennae and foreparts.   Males are macropterous; females are usually brachyperous and have a squat rounded shape. 

Similar Species

Orthocephalus coriaceus has black hind tibiae, and the males have yellowish streaks on the corium.  Females are very similar.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good photographs showing colour of hind tibiae are needed

Habitat

grasslands

UK Status

Widespread, but local  (ref: British Heteroptera checklist 2021 on British Bugs website)

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured squares = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

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All NatureSpot records