Megacoelum infusum (dead), Low Ploughlands, 3 October 17
Megacoelum infusum plant bug found dead on a gatepost at the edge of a block of broadleaf woodland at Low Ploughlands near Finglandrigg Wood, 3 October 17.
This adult was found by the same gate (shown in the background shot) as the Megacoelum infusum late-instar nymph photographed on 22 August! Whether it's the same individual is a matter of conjecture, but the only other adult I've found here previously was about 70m distant. The specimen was collected with the intention of taking some close-up shots at a later date.
Although this was a disappointing discovery, I did find another one later in the day in Finglandrigg Wood - and this one was alive!
Megacoelum infusum (dead), Low Ploughlands, 3 October 17
Megacoelum infusum plant bug found dead on a gatepost at the edge of a block of broadleaf woodland at Low Ploughlands near Finglandrigg Wood, 3 October 17.
This adult was found by the same gate (shown in the background shot) as the Megacoelum infusum late-instar nymph photographed on 22 August! Whether it's the same individual is a matter of conjecture, but the only other adult I've found here previously was about 70m distant. The specimen was collected with the intention of taking some close-up shots at a later date.
Although this was a disappointing discovery, I did find another one later in the day in Finglandrigg Wood - and this one was alive!