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Cardiastethus fasciiventris
A small (2-2.4mm) orange-brown bug. Antennae slightly longer than width of rear of pronotum; ant2 entirely pale. Front wings with the clavus lacking punctures and densely covered with pale hairs. Inner edge of anterior tibiae of male furnished with 25-30 fine spinules. Male paramere arched in a quarter circle, strongly channeled.
Photos needed, and needs to be keyed out under magnification.
Various habitats. Adults found on a large number of tree species.
Peak time is May to October.
Most records come from the southern half of Britain.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland but probably common.
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- Bugs
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 15
- First record:
- 18/04/2021 (Skevington, Mark)
- Last record:
- 19/03/2024 (Cann, Alan)
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