Pyrrhocoris apterus (Firebug)

Last update: 27 February 2021


Uncommon

LOCATION: Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden

OBSERVATION:
2021-II-20


On this warmer, almost spring day numerous Fire bugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) [1] where active in the garden. Single specimen were roaming everywhere and on the spot where I’d seen many red-black bugs last year this bunch were having a jamboree.

Vuurwants (Pyrrhocoris apterus)

Literature

1 Nederlands Soortenregister

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