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« fire bug » Le gendarme ou cherche-midi
Pyrrhocoris = punaise couleur de feu et apterus = sans ailes
La piqure vraiment très douloureuse, peut s'infecter et nécessiter un traitement antibiotique.
The really painful sting, can infect itself and require antibiotic treatment..
Another (better) shot of the Firebug nymphs! This is just a small part of the Firebug colony currently active just along the road form us un Ipswich!
The firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) belongs to the family, Pyrrhocoridae. Alhtough it is easily recognisable due to its striking red and black coloration, it can be confused with the similarly coloured though unrelated Corizus hyoscyami (cinnamon bug or squash bug). Firebugs are associated with lime trees and mallows, with the nymphs feeding on the seeds. Firebugs congregate in large numbers in spring prior to mating, and copulation can last several days. Firebugs are also frequently observed to form aggregations, especially as immature forms, containing from tens to perhaps a hundred individuals.
Pyrrhocoris apterus has been reported as recently expanding its distribution northwards into mainland United Kingdom and eastward on to the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Otherwise it is distributed throughout the Palaearctic from the Atlantic coast of Europe to northwest China. Beyond its native Palaearctic range, it has been recorded in the United States, Central America, India, and Australia.
A pair of mating Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) seen along the riverside path in Ipswich today! (With a grass seed for scale!)
The Firebug is a common European bug. It is on the northernmost edge of its range in the British Isles and is the only member of its family seen here. This very distinctive species is usually brachypterous in Britain, never acquiring full-sized wings (so that the final segments of the abdomen always remain visible). However, macropterous adults have recently been recorded. The appearance of macropterous individuals capable of flight may allow the species to spread in the British Isles much more effectively in the future.
The Firebug is historically very rare and known only from a single Devon population, but many other colonies have been recently reported from Surrey, Sussex, Essex, Suffolk, Kent and Bedfordshire, most of which are probably the result of accidental introductions.
The Firebug is usually associated with Tree Mallow and lime trees, and feeds on the fruits. It forms dense and conspicuous aggregations in the spring, prior to mating. Copulation can last many hours to several days. The Firebug can be seen all year round, and reaches lengths of 8.5-10 mm.
A close-up shot of a Cinnamon Bug (Corizus hyoscyami) resting on the fuzzy, trichome-covered buds of a Borage plant (Borago officinalis).
The Cinnamon Bug is a colorful species of scentless plant bug belonging to the family Rhopalidae. Despite its common name, it does not smell like cinnamon; the name is derived from its distinct brick-red and black coloration. It can be distinguished from the similar-looking Firebug by its hairy body, the red mark on the front of its head, and the complex veining on its translucent wing membranes.
This true bug feeds on a variety of plants and prefers warm, sunny habitats.
The firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus, is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognizable due to its striking red and black coloration, but may be confused with the similarly coloured though unrelated Corizus hyoscyami (cinnamon bug, squash bug) (see comparison). Pyrrhocoris apterus is distributed throughout the Palaearctic from the Atlantic coast of Europe to northwest China. It has also been reported from the US, Central America and India. It has been reported as recently expanding its distribution northwards into mainland UK and eastward on to the coast of the Mediterranean sea. [3They are frequently observed to form aggregations, especially as immature forms, with from tens to perhaps a hundred individuals.
De vuurwants is een bontgekleurde soort die een overwegend helder rode kleur heeft met een karakteristiek patroon van zwarte lichaamsdelen en vlekken en hieraan is te herkennen. De wants komt in grote delen van Europa voor en is ook in België en Nederland te vinden. De wants is voornamelijk een planteneter die soms dode of levende insecten eet. De wants kan niet vliegen en is soms massaal aan te treffen bij lindebomen en andere favoriete voedselbronnen, vaak in bewoond gebied. Hij kan, in het nauw gedreven, steken en een onaangename geur verspreiden.
Omdat de wants algemeen voorkomt en eenvoudig in een laboratorium in leven is te houden, zijn er verschillende studies naar gedaan, zoals onderzoek naar de lange duur van de paring, de ontwikkeling van de vleugels en de tolerantie voor vorst.
A bit of Firebug passion! It is very common to witness Firebug copulation as the mating period lasts from 12 hours up to 7 days. It is thought that this extended attachment acts as mate-guarding, preventing other males from fertilizing the female.
Two pairs of firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) copulating on a tree trunk.
Dwie pary kowali bezskrzydłych (Pyrrhocoris apterus) kopulujących na pniu drzewa.
Very excited to find a Cinnamon Bug (Corizus hyoscyami) in our garden today! The Cinnamon Bug, also known as the Black and Red Squash Bug or the Spotted Firebug, is a red and black Rhopalid bug. Like other rhopalids, its wing membrane has strongly visible veins. The Cinnamon Bug is also noticeably hairy!
Cinnamon Bugs are found in dry habitats and associated with a range of plants. They overwinter as an adult, with the new generation appearing in August-September. They're brownish in colour and covered in fine hairs like the adults. Although historically confined to the coasts of southern Britain, Cinnamon Bugs are now found inland throughout England and Wales as far north as Yorkshire.
Cette punaise, qui est la plus répandue en Europe, est appelée « gendarme », « suisse » ou « soldat » en référence au costume rouge et noir que portaient les gendarmes au XVIIe siècle. On l’appelle aussi « cherche-midi », car elle recherche le soleil.
Elle mesure environ 10 mm et est incapable de voler (bien qu’« apterus » signifie « sans ailes », elle en possède, mais elles sont trop peu développées pour permettre le vol).
Elle fait partie des auxiliaires au jardin, car si elle se nourrit essentiellement des fruits et des graines de plantes de la famille des Malvacées (hibiscus, mauves, guimauve...) et des Tiliacées (tilleul), qu’elle pique à l’aide de son rostre pour en sucer les sucs, elle consomme aussi des pucerons et des œufs de petits insectes.
Elle est réputée inoffensive pour les humains, mais, comme les autres punaises, elle peut piquer et la piqûre peut être très douloureuse.
This bug, which is the most common in Europe, is known as the ‘gendarme’, ‘Swiss’ or ‘soldier’ in reference to the red and black uniform worn by gendarmes in the 17th century. It is also known as the “sun-seeker”, as it seeks out the sun.
It measures around 10 mm and is unable to fly (although “apterus” means “wingless”, it does have wings, but they are too underdeveloped to allow flight).
It is considered a beneficial insect in the garden, as whilst it feeds mainly on the fruits and seeds of plants in the Malvaceae family (hibiscus, mallows, marshmallow, etc.) and the Tiliaceae family (lime), which it pierces with its rostrum to suck out the juices, it also consumes aphids and the eggs of small insects.
It is considered harmless to humans, but, like other bugs, it can bite and the bite can be very painful.
Pyrrhocoridae -Dysdercus sp.
Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. any are red coloured and are known as red bugs and some species are called cotton stainers because their feeding activities leave an indelible brownish-yellow stain on cotton crops. A common species in parts of Europe is the firebug, and its genus name Pyrrhocoris and the family name are derived from the Greek roots for fire "pyrrho-" and bug "coris". Members of this family can be quickly separated from the Lygaeidae by the lack of ocelli (simple eyes).
The firebug is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognizable due to its striking red and black coloration.
Firebugs generally mate in April and May. Their diet consists primarily of seeds from lime trees and mallows. They can often be found in groups near the base of lime tree trunks, on the sunny side.