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Length 11-12 mm

Phenology Adult throughout Year

Description

Key ID Features

This Squasbug is relatively large an Dark grey Coloured . It has obvious cream markings on the connexivum. (Chequered flange)

Early Stage Instar larvae (Nymphs) have spiny antennae with a green abdomen. Later instars are resemble the more commoner Coreus marginatus however abdominal tergites appear more pointed

 

Life Cycle The Adults strategy is to overwinter The Nymph prersents June-July feeding on the host plant Common Storksbill Erodium cicutarium. It may be flexible with a second brood conditions permitting

Habitat Prefers dry open habitats Eg sand dunes and soft cliffs. Foodplant is Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum and other Compositae.

Distribution is limitted to coastal areas between North Wales and Kent g Norfolk and south Wales;

IMAGE WITH PERMISSION (C) COURTESY OF ASHLEY WOODD