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Coranus woodroffei Family: Reduviidae A greyish bristly bug found on open heathland and sand dunes; it is usually brachypterous. The 1st antennal segment is very long. Both nymphs and adults can stridulate loudly. Very similar to the closely related C. subapterus, from which it differs by the slightly shorter wings. These reach the rear half of the 3rd abdominal tergite in subapterus, or even the 4th, but in woodroffei do not extend beyond the anterior part of the 3rd tergite. In addtion, the underside of the abdomen usually has a well-marked dark median stripe in female woodroffei. Local throughout the UK, although absent from Ireland. Compare: Himacerus sp Adult: July-October Length 9-12 mm
	Adult: Surrey (August 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
Adult: Surrey (August 2008) ©Tristan Bantock	Adult: Surrey (August 2007) ©Ashley Wood