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Enoplops scapha
Family: Coreidae

 A large and distinctive dark grey squashbug with cream markings on the connexivum. Early instar larvae have very spiny antennae and a green abdomen. Later instars are superficially similar to the much commoner Coreus marginatus but the abdominal tergites are more pointed.

 A local species which is mostly confined to coastal areas between Kent and north Wales, favouring dry open habitats such as sand dunes and soft cliffs. The larval foodplant is scentless mayweed and other Compositae.

Adult: All year
Length 11-12 mm

see illustrated life stages chart		 Enoplops scapha
Adult: Dorset ©Roger Key
Enoplops scapha Enoplops scapha
Adult: Dorset ©Roger Key Adults: north Wales (March 2006) ©Jim Clark
Enoplops scapha nymph Enoplops scapha nymph
Early instar nymph: Cornwall (August 2008) ©Ashley Wood

 Late instar nymph: Cornwall (August 2008) ©Ashley Wood