Short-winged Conehead (Conocephalus dorsalis)

Carnforth, Lancashire, September 29, 2011

This species has spread northwards into this area of the county within the last decade and is now also known further north into Cumbria. Here it is found on the salt-marsh amongst sea rush at the upper limit of the highest tides.

On the saltmarsh, Carnforth, Lancashire, August 8, 2012. The two lowest of the above photos are nymphs

On the saltmarsh, Carnforth, Lancashire, August 14, 2012

Carnforth salt-marsh, October 14, 2012, male and female

 

Carnforth salt-marsh, Lancashire, September 10, 2013

 

Carnforth Salt-marsh, Lancashire, September 14, 2013 (three above)

 

Carnforth Salt-marsh, October 15, 2013

 

 

 

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