| Ceraleptus
lividus belongs to the Heteroptera sub-order
Coreidae - often colloquially referred to as
Squashbugs. Squashbugs are close relatives of Shieldbugs,
but are much more subdued in their colouration. C.
lividus is a species which we have come across on
few occasions (but does include Eakring in Spring 2007)
and is thought to be a species restricted to the
south-east of the UK. Evans and Edmondson in their book A
Photographic Guide to the Sheildbugs and Squashbugs of
the British Isles, quote that records come from
inland as far as Surrey and Bedfordshire and that it is
possibly under-recorded. The latter part of this
statement is almost certainly true on the basis of our
findings. This one was found in Sherwood Forest in late
May 2007 and others have been found at Warsop Main Pit
Top and Hare Hill Wood near Kersall. With these records
in mind, this is probably a fairly widespread species
throughout Nottinghamshire. |
