Nysius huttoni found in the United Kingdom
In September 2007, Nysius huttoni (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae – EPPO Alert List) was found for the first time in the United Kingdom. N. huttoni was observed in 4 sites along the Suffolk coast, in natural environments (North Warren and Minsmere reserves, Sizewell, Southwold). The habitat favoured by this bug was sparsely vegetated sandy soil with Rumex acetosella (Sheep’s sorrel). In 2009, N. huttoni was also observed in Essex. No particular damage to plants was noticed.
Sources
Bowdrey J (2009) Nysius huttoni spreading. Het News no.14, p 14. Available online: http://www.hetnews.org.uk/pdfs/Issue
Cuming N (2008) New to British Isles: Nysius huttoni White, 1878. Het News no.11, p 10. Available online: http://www.hetnews.org.uk/pdfs/Issue
INTERNET (last retrieved in 2010-01)
The Suffolk biological records centre. Nysius huttoni by N. Cuming (October 2008). http://www.boxvalley.co.uk/nature/sns/wad70/w70-sbrc.asp