Stygnocoris fuligineus

Description

Length 2.5 to 3.5 mm.  Stygnocoris species are small ground bugs in which the pronotum and forewings are covered in fine hairs. The pronotum is punctured throughout, and the front femora lack spines. Stygnocoris fuligineus and the closely related Stygnocoris sabulosus are very similar; this species is distinguished by the duller aspect of the dorsal surface, the much shorter pubescence and the darker femora. It is always macropterous. 

Identification difficulty
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Habitat

Found in a variety of grassy habitats.

When to see it

Adult: All year. There are probably two generations a year which mature in the summer and autumn.

UK Status

Widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Lygaeidae
Records on NatureSpot:
3
First record:
26/01/2019 (Cann, Alan)
Last record:
09/03/2024 (Higgott, Mike)

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