Peritrechus
lundii
Family: Lygaeidae
Peritrechus
species have only one or two
small spines on the front femora. As in Scolopostethus, a
pale spot is present at the sides of the pronotum, although this is not
always obvious.
In P. lundii,
the wing membrane has a
characteristic white spot at the tip and the
sides of the pronotum are distinctly keeled. The basal half of the 2nd
antennal segment is pale and the front femur bears a single spine.
A
widespread but local species across the UK, although absent from upland
areas and commoner in the south. Aassociated with dry grasslands, heaths and dunes, probably feeding on a range
of host plants, but often strongly associated with Common Stork's-bill Erodium cicutarium. Overwinters as an adult, becoming active in April-June
when mating
takes place.
Adult: all year
Length 4-5 mm
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