Scarab Shieldbug - Thyreocoris scarabaeoides
Alternative names
Negro Bug
Description
Length 3 to 4 mm. A small metallic black or bronze shieldbug with a very large scutellum which covers most of the abdomen.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Associated with violets growing on dry sandy or chalky soils in sunny situations (including coastal dunes), where it can be found in moss or litter.
When to see it
Adult: All year.
UK Status
Locally distributed across much of southern Britain.
VC55 Status
Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland. The Ketton record of 4th May 2014 is possibly the first record for VC55.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015