Dock Bug - Coreus marginatus
Description
Length 13-15 mm. A large and mottled reddish-brown squashbug with a broad, oval abdomen. The two small projections between the antennae are diagnostic.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Various habitats, both dry and damp.
When to see it
All year round. New adults from August onwards.
Life History
There is one generation per year, adults mating and laying eggs in spring. The larvae feed on Dock and other related plants in the Polygonaceae family.
UK Status
Common and widespread in southern Britain
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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