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| Coriomeris
denticulatus Denticulate
Leatherbug 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 as far north as Northumberland. Associated with dry, open habitats on chalky or sandy soils. Adult: All year Length 7.0-9.0 mm  |
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| Adult:
north London (September 2008) ©Tristan
Bantock |
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| Adult: Norfolk
(May 2009) ©Tristan Bantock |
Adult: Suffolk
(May 2005) ©Stuart Read |
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| Adult: north
London (September 2008) ©Tristan Bantock |
Adult teneral:
Essex (July 2010) ©Tristan Bantock |
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| Late instar
nymph: Kent (July 2009) ©Tristan Bantock |
Late instar
nymph: Essex (July 2010) ©Tristan Bantock |