Friday 18 December 2015

FIREBUGS

The firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus, is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognisable due to its striking red and black coloration, but may be confused with the similarly coloured but unrelated Corizus hyoscyami (cinnamon bug, squash bug - see comparison).

Pyrrhocoris apterus is distributed throughout the Palaearctic from the Atlantic coast of Europe to northwest China. It has also been reported from the USA, Central America and India. It has been reported as recently expanding its distribution northwards into mainland UK. They are frequently observed to form aggregations, especially as immature forms, with from tens to perhaps a hundred individuals.

This post is part of the Friday Greens meme.

3 comments:

  1. Such a wonderful shot. The details are wonderful.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. They are colorful bugs, great shot! Happy weekend to you!

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  3. At first glance, they almost look like ladybirds. Certainly a distinctive red.

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