Acompocoris alpinus

Description

Length 3-3.6mm. Wing membrane usually strongly suffused brownish, with broad clear grey-white bands along veins; length of membrane posterior to embolium at least two-thirds length of embolium. Male paramere is distinctive (requires dissestion). 

Similar Species

Acompocoris pygmaeus (length 2.9-3.5mm, wing membrane more or less uniformly pale greyish, often with a more or less general brownish suffusion near base; membrane relatively short, length of membrane posterior to tip of embolium less than two-thirds length of embolium.)

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Close up photographs showing key features required. 

Habitat

Found on a range of conifers (A. pygmaeus is believed to be restricted to Scots Pine). Feeds on aphids. 

When to see it

All year.

UK Status

Widespread but under recorded. 

VC55 Status

Few records, probably under recorded. 

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Species profile

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Bugs
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Records on NatureSpot:
5
First record:
15/08/2023 (Timms, Sue)
Last record:
16/03/2024 (Cann, Alan)

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