Pseudoloxops coccineus
Pseudoloxops coccineus
Description
Length 4.5 mm. This species is distinctively coloured and the forewings are mottled orange and red. The 1st antennal segment is red and covered in dark hairs. The wing membrane veins and the sides of the pronotum are also marked with red.
Recording advice
Detailed examination of the specimen is needed to identify the species.
Habitat
Found on ash, particularly large, heavily fruiting trees.
When to see it
Adult: July to September.
UK Status
Widely scattered (British Heteroptera checklist (2021) - https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/systematic_het.html
VC55 Status
Seems to be rare, or rarely recorded, in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020




