Rs. Zack et al., First records of leptopodidae in Washington state (Hemiptera : Heteroptera) with notes on habitat, PAN PAC ENT, 77(1), 2001, pp. 47-50
Patapius spinosus (Rossi) was found in several locations in Benton and Whit
man Counties, Washington State. Adults were found from late January through
late October with mating pairs and immatures being found only in the fall
of the year. The bug was associated with cobblestone and basalt that was be
ing used as roadgrade stabilization or in piles of such rock that had been
left after construction activities.