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Ceraleptus lividus Family: Coreidae A large and distinctive squashbug; the dark eyestripe and white edges to the base of the corium are a 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 and trefoils Lotus sp. A scarce and local species which is mostly confined to south-east England, favouring dry open habitats such as grasslands, sand dunes and gravel pits. Adult: All year Length 9-11 mm

Adult: Norfolk (June 2008) ©Elizabeth Grimes