Taphropeltus hamulatus

Range & Status

A southern species in Britain, found particularly the south east.

Regional Distribution

The only records are for Lizard Town and Kynance Cove in 1951. Its present status in Cornwall is unclear.

Habitat & Ecology

The Cornish records are all on serpentine or schist, while the records from England are mostly from the chalk. It is probably a seed-feeder. Habitat records for Cornwall are not documented.

Threats

The area of The Lizard from which the bug is so far known is subject to considerable public pressure which has led to extensive erosion of vegetation in places.

Conservation

Moderate grazing is needed in order to maintain a good range of vegetation structures and heights, including some tall grassland with a thick moss layer.