Denticulate Leatherbug - Squashbug Coriomeris denticulatus

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Length 7.0 -9.0 mm

Phenology Adult throughout Year

Description

One of the larger Squashbugs

Key ID Features

This Squashbug is conspicuous due to its disinctly bristly appearance , notably on the pronotum, legs and antennae .It is reddish-brown in Colour One key ID pointer Spines on the lateral margins of the pronotum . These spines end in a noticeable Black Tip

Life Cycle

This host feeding plant for this Squashbig is Black meddick, Melilotus sp and other related plants in the Leguminosae, Eg as Clovers. trifolium

Habitat

Prefers open dry habitats on chalky or sandy soils

Mainly distributed in southern Britain as far north as Yorkshire.

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