Denticulate Leatherbug - Coriomeris denticulatus
Description
Length 7 to 9 mm. A reddish-brown squashbug which is distinctly 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.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Associated with dry, open habitats on chalky or sandy soils and feeds on Black Medick and other clovers.
When to see it
All year round.
UK Status
Mainly distributed in southern Britain as far north as Yorkshire.
VC55 Status
Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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