Pantilius tunicatus
Description
Length 8-10 mm. The large size (antennae shorter than the body) and spectacular colouring make it almost unmistakeable. The extent of the red markings is variable, and newly emerged adults can be almost entirely green.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
This bug may be found on the lower branches of Hazel, Alder and Birch.
When to see it
It is a late season species and usually does not appear until September.
Life History
It may overwinter
UK Status
Reasonably common and widespread across southern Britain at least.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham CalowSapcote garden130 September 2015
Graham CalowSapcote garden114 September 2014 Burbage Common near lake SP45149511 (taken 7.9.2010),.JPG)
Graham CalowBurbage Common07 September 2010
David NichollsWatermead Country Park27 September 2013
Ron.stevensBroughton Astley26 August 2011
Kate NightingaleCropston garden29 October 2016found in light-trap
Ron.stevensBroughton Astley26 August 2011
David GouldAylestone Meadows, Spearwort Fields11 September 2021teneral
egatenThurlaston garden17 October 2015
 Burbage Common near lake SP45149511 (taken 7.9.2010),.JPG)
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LostashFosse Meadows27 September 2014
Graham CalowSapcote garden125 September 2013
Mike HiggottCounty Hall05 November 2013
Ron.stevensUlverscroft08 September 2011
Ron.stevensUlverscroft08 September 2011
Ron.stevensUlverscroft08 September 2011
LostashBlaby By-Pass footpath26 September 2012
Graham CalowSapcote garden116 October 2014
LostashBlaby By-Pass footpath26 September 2012
LostashBlaby By-Pass footpath26 September 2012
egatenThurlaston garden09 October 2015
