Coriomeris denticulatus
Family: Coreidae
A
reddish-brown squashbug which is disinctly bristly, particularly on the
pronotum, legs and antennae. The lateral margins of the pronotum are
covered in white spines, each ending in a dark tip.
This species feeds on black meddick, Melilotus sp and other related plants
in the Leguminosae, such as clovers. Mainly
distributed in southern Britain, becoming scarcer further north; associated with dry, open
habitats on chalky or sandy soils.
Adult: All year
Length 7-9 mm
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Adult: north London (September 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
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Adult: Norfolk (May 2009) ©Tristan Bantock
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Adult: Suffolk (May 2005) ©Stuart Read
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Adult: south London (January 2007) ©Joe Botting
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Adult: north London (September 2008) ©Tristan Bantock |
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Late instar nymph: Kent (July 2009) ©Tristan Bantock
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