Gymnoscelis rufifasciata (Haworth, 1809), (double-striped pug)


9 Jun 2005 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record Summarypupa on Broom in cocoon between dead flowers
Found asLarva
Date9 June 2005
Associated organismCytisus scoparius
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher9 Jun 2005[B]
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Notes:

Pupa in sparse large-meshed silken cocoon.

Reared.

Imago: female, wing-span 19mm.

The pupa was found in debris after keeping Gorse Shieldbug which had been fed on Gorse (collected from various [unrecorded, but local] locations) and then Broom from the garden.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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