Bug FAQBroad-headed bug
Camptopus lateralis · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Alydidae
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Camptopus lateralis is a 12 to 15 mm long true bug with an elongated, hairy body that is dark brown with white margins and a veined wing tip. It is found across most of Europe and eats many Fabaceae, rosemary, euphorbia, oak, and juniper plants, so it can become a garden pest.
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How to recognize it
The bug has a dark brown background, white edges, many veins on the wing tip, an orange-brown abdomen, and a head that is wider than the pronotum.
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Size
Adults are 12 to 15 mm long (about half an inch).
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Where it comes from
It occurs in most European countries.
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Lookalikes
It looks similar to Alydus calcaratus, which can be told apart by its straight tibias.
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Questions people ask
Does Camptopus lateralis damage garden plants?
Yes, it feeds on a wide range of garden and shrub species and can cause damage to those plants.
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Same family (Alydidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camptopus_lateralis
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