Drymus brunneus

Description

Length 4-5 mm. This genus has a distinctively-shaped pronotum and the front femur has one larger tooth and several small ones. Within the genus, it can be distinguished by the great width of the forewings across the middle of the abdomen, the brownish (rather than black) legs, and the brown posterior part of the pronotum (c.f. Drymus sylvaticus).

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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

Habitat

Often found in damper habitats than D. sylvaticus.

When to see it

Adult: All year

Life History

It feeds on mosses and fungi.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Lygaeidae
Records on NatureSpot:
8
First record:
16/05/2010 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
29/02/2024 (Timms, Sue)

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