Camptozygum aequale

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Alternative names

Camptozygum pinastri

Description

A small orange-brown bug found on conifers, especially Scots Pine and occasionally Spruce. The dorsal surface is punctured, and the head is wide in proportion to the pronotum. The rostrum is long, reaching to the hind coxae

Almost black specimens occur on the continent.

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UK Status

Widely scattered (ref: UK checklist 2021 on British Bugs websitre)

VC55 Status

Rare; the 2024 record from Thornton Reservoir is believed to be the first for VC55

Further Information

https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Miridae/camptozygum_aequale.html

sue
Thornton Reservoir
22 July 2024
on Scots Pine

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Records on NatureSpot:: 1
First record:: 22/07/2024 (Timms, Sue)
Last record:: 22/07/2024 (Timms, Sue)

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