Aphanus rolandri (Linnaeus, 1758)  |
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| This distinctive Ground Bug (Lygaeidae) was previously unknown in Nottinghamshire (VC56), until the one pictured turned up in our Market Warsop garden on a mild afternoon in mid-February 2017. A second specimen turned up near Harwell in September 2018 (Lee, P.). Aphanus rolandri is pretty unmistakable, with no real confusion species. Found predominantly in the south-east of the UK, there are a scattering of records from Midland counties. | ||
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| Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Aphanus
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