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Arocatus longiceps A relatively new arrival in the Netherlands and other parts of northwestern Europe caused a lot of taxonomic confusion with Arocatus roeselii, with hybridisation being suggested as one option. For now, heteropterologists prefer to retain the name roeselii for the version living on Alder (Alnus) and on average somewhat brighter red, and the name longiceps for the version living on Plane (Platanus).<br /> This one was found overwintering behind loose patches of bark on Platanus. Arocatus,Arocatus longiceps,Geotagged,Heteroptera,Lygaeidae,Netherlands,nl: Plataanridderwants Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Arocatus longiceps

A relatively new arrival in the Netherlands and other parts of northwestern Europe caused a lot of taxonomic confusion with Arocatus roeselii, with hybridisation being suggested as one option. For now, heteropterologists prefer to retain the name roeselii for the version living on Alder (Alnus) and on average somewhat brighter red, and the name longiceps for the version living on Plane (Platanus).
This one was found overwintering behind loose patches of bark on Platanus.

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    Awesome! Posted 6 years ago

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The Arcocatus longiceps

''Arocatus longiceps'', the plane tree bug, is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae, found mainly in Europe.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Dec 6, 2016. Captured in Van Galenstraat 10, 6163 XV Geleen, Netherlands.
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