Cardiastethus fasciiventris

Cardiastethus fasciiventris

Description

A small (2-2.4mm) orange-brown bug. Antennae slightly longer than width of rear of pronotum; ant2 entirely pale. Front wings with the clavus lacking punctures and densely covered with pale hairs. Inner edge of anterior tibiae of male furnished with 25-30 fine spinules. Male paramere arched in a quarter circle, strongly channeled. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photos needed, and needs to be keyed out under magnification.

Habitat

Various habitats. Adults found on a large number of tree species.

When to see it

Peak time is May to October.

UK Status

Most records come from the southern half of Britain.

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland but probably common.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

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

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records