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Kleidocerys ericae
Family: Lygaeidae

 Found mainly in England on heathland, and associated with heather, this rust-coloured bug is very similar to the much more widespread Birch Catkin Bug K. resedae.

This species is slightly smaller than K. resedae and the markings are subtly different. Specifically, the pale area of the scutellum is usually larger in K. ericae, and there are fewer dark marks on the corium.

 Adult: All year
Length 3.7-4.8 mm
Kleidocerys ericae

Adult: Surrey (August 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
Kleidocerys ericae Kleidocerys ericae
Adult: Surrey (August 2008) ©Tristan Bantock Adult: Norfolk (May 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
Kleidocerys ericae Kleidocerys ericae nymph
Adult: Jersey (May 2013) ©Tim Ransom
 Nymph: Dorset (August 2008) ©Mark Dunkling