Slender-horned Leatherbug - Squashbug Ceraleptus lividus

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Length 9-11 mm

Phenology Adult throughout Year

Description

One of the larger Squashbugs

Key ID Features

It has a motable Dark eyestripe slightly angle above and pale edges to the corium base

Life Cycle

Adult emerge in spring After mating and egg laying Larvae appear presenting in June-August The Larvae feed n Red & White clover (Trifolium sp ) and Trefoils Lotus sp.

Habitat

Prefers open habitats such as grasslands, sand dunes and gravel pits.and it linitted in its distribution to south and central England


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