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| Ceraleptus lividus Slender-horned Leatherbug Family: Coreidae A large and distinctive squashbug; the dark eyestripe and pale edges to the base of the corium are useful and consistent identification features. Following adult emergence and mating in the spring, larvae can be found June-August feeding on red and white clover (Trifolium) and trefoils Lotus sp. A local species which is rarely common; largely confined to southern and central England, favouring dry open habitats such as grasslands, sand dunes and gravel pits. Adult: All year Length 9-11 mm  |
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| Adult: east London (August 2010) ©Tristan Bantock |
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| Adult: east London (August 2010) ©Tristan Bantock |
Adult: Norfolk (June 2008) ©Elizabeth Grimes |
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| Adult: east London (August 2010) ©Tristan Bantock |
Adult: east London (August 2010) ©Tristan Bantock |
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| Late instar nymph: east London (August 2010) ©Tristan Bantock |
Late instar nymph: Dorset (July 2010) ©Mark Dunkling |