Slender-horned Leatherbug

Ceraleptus lividus

Ceraleptus lividus is a large and distinctive squashbug in the Coreidae family.
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Appearance

The dark eyestripe and pale edges to the base of the corium are useful and consistent identification features.

Behavior

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.

Habitat

Dry open habitats such as grasslands, sand dunes and gravel pits.

References:

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https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Coreidae/ceraleptus_lividus.html
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyCoreidae
GenusCeraleptus
SpeciesCeraleptus lividus
Photographed in
Netherlands