Gampsocoris punctipes

Gampsocoris punctipes

Description

Length 4 to 5 mm. Distinctive bug with a dark head and pronotum, pale annulated legs and a greenish abdomen. There is a long spine on the scutellum. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good photographs showing key features required. 

Habitat

Feeds on Restharrow (Ononis spp.) and is particularly associated with Restharrow growing on sand. 

When to see it

All year.

Life History

Adults overwinter, mating in the spring. The new generation is complete by August.

UK Status

Widespread in England and Wales though often coastal.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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