Eremocoris fenestratus
This record describes Eremocoris fenestratus (species). Recorded family: Lygaeidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
A large (6 - 7.7mm) ground bug with reddish-brown forewings and a pair of semi-circular white spots on the membrane. Eremocoris fenestratus has one large and several smaller spines on the front femora. The stout hairs on the hind tibiae are roughly equal to the tibial width (shorter in E. abietus ). Other Eremocoris. E podagricus is also present in VC55; it has two spines on the front femora We recommend that a specimen is examined and the spines on the front femora and the hairs on the hind tibiae are photographed. The diagnostic features may not be evident in a field photo. Note habitat and any associated trees. RDB1 - ref: British Heteroptera checklist 2021 , on British Bugs website. Historically, this species was only known from the Chilterns, associated with Juniper, and was thought to be extinct. It reappeared in 2010, under Cypress trees, and was probably imported in nursery stock from the continent. (ref: British Bugs website - link below). https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Lygaeidae/Eremocoris_fenestratus.html
Classification
Habitat and Range
Seasonal Activity
All year round.
Additional species information
Recorded status
RDB1 - ref:
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Eremocoris fenestratus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
