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Scolopostethus thomsoni Family: Lygaeidae A difficult genus including some common species; all have one large and several small spines on the front femur. The sides of the pronotum are keeled and have a large and obvious pale spot just behind the middle. Underside characters are important in most species and specimens should be collected for reliable identification. In S. thomsoni the 1st antennal segment is pale and the 2nd partly darkened. The mesosternum (the area of the abdominal underside in front of the middle legs) lacks tubercles (see S. affinis). The rostrum is shorter than in S. puberulus and does not reach the hind coxae. Adults are usually brachypterous. Abundant in a variety of habitats, often associated with nettles. It occurs throughout the UK, but is less common in upland areas. Compare: S. affinis, S. puberulus, S. grandis Adult: All year Length 3.5-4 mm |
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Adult: Surrey (June 2010) ©Tristan
Bantock |
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Adult:
north London (April 2008) ©Tristan
Bantock |
Adult:
Berks (August 2009) ©Jonathan
Michaelson |
Adult:
Berks (June 2009) ©Jonathan
Michaelson |
Adult:
north London (April 2008) ©Tristan
Bantock |