Rhopalus subrufus - abdominal pattern
One of the ID-ing characters in Rhopalus spp is the pattern on the abdomen, under the wing membrane. It takes some wiggling with the camera to find an angle where it is not obscured too much by reflections in the membrane :o)
''Rhopalus subrufus'' is a species of ''scentless plant bugs'' belonging to the family Rhopalidae, subfamily Rhopalinae.
Length is about 7 millimetres. It can be distinguished for its membranous forewings and the connexivum with dark and light stripes. It mainly feeds on ''Hypericum'' species, but also on many other plants. It is found in most of Europe.
Similar species: True Bugs
