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Cinnamon Bug
Corizus hyoscyami
1 photo
·1 photographer
·Common · 1 ptsStriking red-and-black ground bug often found on soft fruit and flowers.
1 community photo of Cinnamon Bug on Things With Wings. Top-rated shots often use around 1/640ss shutter, 300mm.
Species Profile
Not evaluated for UK conservation status; common and widespread.
- Lifespan
- 1–2 years, typically overwinter as adults
- Size & Weight
- 8–10 mm long
- Habitat
- Open grasslands, heathland, field margins, and disturbed ground with low vegetation; favours warm, dry areas.
- UK Distribution
- Found throughout southern and central England, Wales, and the Midlands; scarcer in northern England and Scotland. Resident year-round.
- Diet
- Feeds on the sap of herbaceous plants, particularly members of the Solanaceae family such as nightshade; also takes other plant juices opportunistically.
- Predators
- Spiders, parasitoid wasps, ground beetles, and small birds such as warblers and robins.
- Mating Season
- May to September, with peak activity in summer.
- Breeding
- Females lay eggs in batches on or near host plants; nymphs develop through five instars over 6–8 weeks; typically one generation per year, occasionally two in warm years.
- Behaviour
- A sedentary bug that spends most of its time on or near host plants feeding. Adults and nymphs aggregate on vegetation during the growing season and seek shelter in leaf litter, bark crevices, and dead wood to overwinter. They produce a characteristic almond-like scent when disturbed.
Sources and editorial status
The short identification summary comes from the Things With Wings species catalogue. The extended species profile is AI-assisted and has not been individually reviewed by a wildlife expert, so verify important identification or conservation details with the specialist sources below.
Profile generated 4 August 2026
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Camera Settings (top photos)
Shutter
1/640ss
ISO Range
1600
Aperture
f/f/16
Focal Length
300mm
