Species map 8. Long-winged cone-head. Sussex Orthoptera - Online Atlas
For ease of comparison with Haes and Harding (1997), records are shown as: pre-1970, 1970-1999 and as 2000 (onwards). The eventual aim is to update all maps as completely as possible with records for 2001 onwards, to show the status of Sussex orthopteroids in the first decade of the new millennium. Records shown for boundary squares may pertain to neighbouring counties.
Long-winged cone-head, Conocephalus discolor (Thunberg, 1815)
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For many years C. discolor was known as a British insect only from a few localities near the south coast. Since, the early 1980's it has spread inland year by year and has recently reached East Anglia. Populations have shown dramatic increases during hot summers. The species has been listed as Nationally Scarce but such status is probably no longer deserved.