An unexpected guest in the winter: first record of Aradus bimaculatus Reuter, 1872 (Hemiptera: Aradidae) for the Balkan fauna

Abstract

The first record of Aradus bimaculatus Reuter, 1872 in Bulgaria and on the Balkan Peninsula is reported with data on the habitats and the true bug assemblage in the region during the collection period (end of February - end of March).

Keywords

• aradidae
• bulgaria
• flat bugs
• heteroptera
• new records
• winter activity