Heather Bug Rhacognathus punctatus
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This is a scarce species, even where it occurs in it's heathland habitat. It is likely that the Heather Bug is completely confined to Budby South Forest in Nottinghamshire. It was also a species which we have searched for, for several years, but eventually found two adults and a nymph in early August 2009.
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UK distribution of Rhacognathus punctatus
 

The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares.

Updated September 2011

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