Sphragisticus nebulosus
Family: Lygaeidae
Superficially rather similar in to Peritrechus
species, S. nebulosus
is best identified by the margin of the pronotum, which is pale, keeled
and bears 5-7 long hairs arising from dark spots (see inset,
right).
This
species is best known from the Brecklands of East Anglia, where it
was
first recorded in 1997, although there is some evidence of recent
spread beyond this region. Most records are from sandy field margins
where
it is associated with a range of ruderal plants.
Adult: All year
Length 4.5-5.5 mm
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