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Piesma maculatum
Family: Piesmatidae

This species is distinguished from Parapiesma quadratum by the shape of the pronotum, which has clearly indented side margins.

Found widely throughout England and Wales, but more commonly in the south, this bug feeds on goosefoot and other similar ruderal chenopods and occasionally on spinach and beet. Adults overwinter, mating in the spring and producing several generations per year.

Compare: Parapiesma quadratum
Adult: All year
Length 2.0-3.0 mm 
 Parapiesma maculatum
Adult: Yorks (August 2008) ©Joe Botting
Piesma maculatum Piesma maculatum
Adult: Dorset (August 2009) ©Mark Dunkling
 Adult: Yorks (August 2008) ©Joe Botting