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Drymus latus Family: Lygaeidae Drymus is one of several lygaeid genera in which the front femur has one larger tooth and several small ones; it is rather a difficult genus to identify. D. brunneus and D. sylvaticus are by far the most common species. In D. latus the tibiae bear long erect hairs and the front femora have one large and two or three small teeth. The underside of the abdomen is shiny, with scattered hairs. A scarce species mainly confined to the south-east of England with a scatter of records north to Yorkshire. The host plants are unclear; it has been recorded from a variety of habitats on both chalk and acid soils. In the London area it is mainly associated with sparsely-vegetated sites. Compare: D. sylvaticus, D. brunneus Adult: All year Length 4.5-5.5 mm
	Adult: Essex (September 2010) ©Tristan Bantock
Adult: Essex (September 2010) ©Tristan Bantock	Adult: Essex (September 2010) ©Tristan Bantock