Latin Etymology: Gonocerus (?) acuteangulatus (?)
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Box Bug (Gonocerus acuteangulatus) at Geddington, Northants, UK - October 2024 |
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 11-14cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
AS the name suggests, an insect species particularly fond of the box family, as well as buckthorn, dog rose and hawthorn. Initially, found solely on Box Hill in Surrey in the UK, it has subsequently expanded its range considerably and is now found far more widely in the UK.
Related Species:
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Coreidae
Genus: Gonocerus
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
Seen in Geddington
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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