Gampsocoris punctipes
Family: Berytidae
This
fragile-looking but umistakeable bug has a dark head and pronotum, pale
annulated legs and a greenish abdomen. There is a long spine on the
scutellum.
G. punctipes feeds on restharrow and is particularly associated with restharrow growing on sand. The bug occurs widely throughout England and Wales,
frequently on sand dunes, although is rare in Ireland. Adults
overwinter, mating in the spring. The new generation is complete by
August.
Adult: All year
Length 4-5 mm
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