Rhombic Leatherbug - Syromastus rhombeus
Length 9.5-10.5mm. A distinctive squashbug with a broad and distinctly diamond-shaped abdomen.
Other Coreidae, especially Dock Bug, Coreus marginatus.
Records should be accompanied by good photographs.
Dry, open habitats.
All year.
Local in southern England.
Uncommon.
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
20 April 2023
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
13 April 2024
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- Common names
- Rhombic Leatherbug
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- Bugs
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 20/04/2023 (Dejardin, Andrew)
- Last record:
- 02/05/2024 (Dejardin, Andrew)
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