Stictopleurus punctatonervosus

Description

Length 7 to 8 mm. The genus is characterised by the banded connexivum and the spatulate tip to the scutellum. There are two very similar species which are best separated with reference to the fine detail of the pronotum.
In Stictopleurus punctatonervosus, the dark furrow behind the anterior margin includes two half circles (full circles in the similar S. abutilon) and the pronotum has a incomplete (broken) transverse ridge.  The narrow band in front of the furrow is covered in tiny punctures. Note that these markings are not always easy to discern and the specimen should be checked for all the above features.

Similar Species

Stictopleurus abutilon

Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)

Photos need to show details of pronotum. 

Recording advice

Detailed examination of the specimen is needed to identify the species. 

Habitat

Favours dry grassland habitats.

When to see it

Adult: All year; new generation complete by August.

UK Status

Previously rare in the UK but now well established. The distribution was initially centred around the Thames gateway area of Kent and Essex, but this species is now found throughout much of south and central England.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Rhopalidae
Records on NatureSpot:
28
First record:
15/09/2012 (Russell, Adrian)
Last record:
07/10/2024 (Smith, Peter)

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