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Peritrechus nubilus 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. P. nubilus is simlar to P. geniculatus but the markings on the upper surface are brighter and there is usually a prominent pale spot at the base of the membrane. The pronotum shows much greater contrast between the dark anterior half and paler posterior half and the 3rd antennal segment is thinner than the 1st. The rarer P. gracilicornis has mainly pale hind tibiae. A local bug recorded from a variety of habitats across the coastal counties of southern and eastern England.  Adult: all year Length 5-6 mm

Adult: east London (September 2009) ©Tristan Bantock