Sminthurinus aureus - Dark form

Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2013.

A very dark form of Sminthurinus aureus forma reticulatus. Note very dark area between the eyes and a darkly-pigmented "moustache". It has been suggested that this may be a Sminthurinus aureus/Sminthurinus elegans hybrid.