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Eremocoris fenestratus
Family: Lygaeidae

 Eremocoris are medium-sized or large ground bugs which have rather reddish-brown forewings and a pair of semicircular white spots on the membrane, adjacent to the cuneus.

E. fenestratus has one large and several smaller spines on the front femora. The hairs on the hind tibiae are long and roughly equal to the tibial width (shorter in E. abietus). The upperside is rather shiny.

Historically known only from the Chilterns, where it was associated with juniper, this species was thought to be extinct before reappearing in the London area in 2010. Bugs were found under cypresses and are probably the result of horticultural introduction from the continent. It has since been found in many other parts of England.

 Adult: All year
Length 6.0-7.5 mm
 Eremocoris fenestratus
Adult: west London (September 2010) ©Tristan Bantock
Eremocoris fenestratus Eremocoris fenestratus
Adult: west London (September 2010) ©Tristan Bantock
Adult: west London (May 2011) ©Tristan Bantock