Bright-spotted groundbug
It overwinters as an adult, so active bugs can turn up in almost any month, with a fresh generation emerging from late summer onward.
| Where | Dry grassland and open ground |
|---|---|
| Size | 7 to 8 mm long |
| When | January to November |
This ground bug is brown and black with pale mottling, a dark fore part to the pronotum, and a white bordered black scutellum; pale triangular markings on the wing covers help separate it from close relatives. Adults are 7 to 8 mm long.
It lives on dry grassland and other open, sun warmed ground, feeding on fallen seeds, and overwinters as an adult before a new generation appears from late summer onward.
Traits
Habitat
Grassland
Colour
Brown, Black, White
Active
Day
To people
Harmless to people.
Activity through the year
Often confused with
The pine groundbug is duller overall, lacks the pale triangular markings on the pronotum, and has entirely black legs, while the bright-spotted groundbug shows pale front and mid tibiae, though the two are close in size at 7 to 8 mm.
Questions
Is the Bright-spotted groundbug dangerous to people?
Harmless to people.
When can you see the Bright-spotted groundbug?
The Bright-spotted groundbug can be seen from January to November, by day.
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