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Megalonotus antennatus Family: Lygaeidae Megalonotusspecies are medium-sized ground bugs in which the pronotum is covered with dense pubescence and is coarsely punctured, particularly across the posterior. The front femora bear a large tooth and several smaller ones. M. antennatus is distinguished by the legs which are entirely pale brown. The 2nd antennal segment is also pale. This species is usually partly-winged (brachypterous) A scarce and local ground bug which has been recorded from southern England, particularly the south-east. The ecology of this species remains obscure; there are no confirmed foodplants and it has been found in a range of open habitats on various soil types. These include woodland clearings, grasslands, sparsely-vegetated grasslands and limestone quarries. Adult: All year Length 4.0-5.0 mm
	Adult: Essex (June 2017) ©Tristan Bantock
Adult: Essex (May 2009) ©Tristan Bantock	Adult: Essex (May 2009) ©Tristan Bantock