Rhopalus parumpunctatus
Rhopalus parumpunctatus
Description
A large and hairy bug with reddish memebraneous forewings and adomen marked with orange-red and black. The scutellum has a single whitish tooth, unlike the common R subrufus. The corium veins have black dots and there is a pale median line down the pronotum.
Similar Species
other Rhopalus
Recording advice
Good photos showing scutellum and forewings are needed
Habitat
Dry grasslands; associated mainly with Mouse-ear Chickweed
UK Status
Locally distributed in mainly southern Britain
VC55 Status
Rare.
Further Information
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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
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