Phylus coryli
Description
Length 4.5 to 5.5 mm. There are three species of Phylus bugs in the UK, which can be separated with some reliability by the colour of the head and forewings. Host plant is also a useful aid to identification. The forewings of this species vary from light brown to black, with the cuneus usually slightly reddish.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Usually found on Hazel.
When to see it
Adult: June-August.
Life History
Phylus bugs are all partly predatory.
UK Status
P. coryli is common throughout the UK.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
David NichollsSandhill Lodge, Charnwood30 July 2021
David NichollsSandhill Lodge, Charnwood30 July 2021
sueBagworth, nut wood08 July 2019
Graham CalowSapcote garden128 August 2012
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Graham CalowSapcote garden128 August 2012
