Cinnamon Bug

Corizus hyoscyami

Brightly coloured Rhopalid bug measuring about 9mm. Once a coastal species but now becoming more frequent inland.

Glass-winged Bug

Stictopleurus punctatonervosus

The clear wings are responsible for the common name. Historically this was a rare bug in Britain but is now being seen more often in dry grassland habitats. About 7-8mm in length. Also known as the 'Transparent Rhopalid'.

Hypericum Rhopalid

Rhopalus subrufus

Found on stinging nettles this red bug is associated with woodland clearings. They overwinter as adults and the new generation appears in August. Length about 7mm.

Birch Catkin Bug

Kleidocerys resedae

Common in habitats that contain Birch trees. The forewings of this rust-coloured groundbug are patterned and mainly transparent. Adults overwinter and there are several generations a year. Length 5mm.

Eremocoris podagricus

This species with reddish-brown patterned forewings is associated with moss growing beneath hawthorns in chalky and sandy locations. Length 5.0-6.5mm.

Nettle Ground Bug

Heterogaster urticae

This species found on nettles has alternate dark and light markings on legs and connexivum and the tibiae have three dark bands. The head and pronotum are covered in long erect hairs. Adults overwinter, emerging and mating during spring; couples may remain joined together for several days. Length 6-7mm.

Nettle Ground Bug

(Final instar nymph)

Heterogaster urticae

This species found on nettles has alternate dark and light markings on legs and connexivum and the tibiae have three dark bands. The head and pronotum are covered in long erect hairs. Adults overwinter, emerging and mating during spring; couples may remain joined together for several days. Length 6-7mm.

Creeping Thistle Lacebug

Tingis ampliata

This common Lacebug covered in white powdery waxy deposits lives on Creeping Thistle. It has four rows of meshes at the edge of the pronotum and forewings. The fourth antennal segment is wider than 3rd and there are three small projections located between the antennae. This species overwinters as an adult and is found on the foodplant in the spring and early summer. Length 3-4mm.