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Rhyparochromus pini
Family: Lygaeidae

 A large, elongate and long-legged ground bug which has a dark wing membrane. Requires careful separation from the recent arrival R. vulgaris.

Although found widely in southern England and south/mid Wales, this is a scarce bug with a scattered distribution. In the south-east it is mainly found on heathland, often under heather or in leaf litter. Further west, it is mainly coastal and associated with sand dunes. It is likely to have a variety of foodplants.

Adults overwinter, mating in the spring. The new generation is complete from late July onwards.

Adult: All year
Length 7-8 mm
 Rhyparochromus pini
Adult: Surrey (August 2009) ©Tristan Bantock
Rhyparochromus pini Rhyparochromus pini
Adult: Surrey (August 2009) ©Tristan Bantock

 		Adult: Dorset (May 2009) ©Mark Dunkling
Rhyparochromus pini Rhyparochromus pini nymph
Adult: Surrey (August 2010) ©Tristan Bantock

 		Nymph: Surrey (July 2010) ©Tristan Bantock