This is mainly at it's most Northerly edge of it's range in Britain and is a species that has spread from Northern Africa. It is usually confined to coastal areas but it can occur in slightly brackish, dykes or ponds on clay. There are just two areas in Peterborough this has been recorded from which was on the coast, many years ago.

The life-cycle is unknown and it has been suggested that the species can overwinter in the egg stage or as adults (SWL, 1959).

Distribution:

This is found at just 1 sites in Northants making it Scarce. The record was by Richard Chadd at Hampton Harcourt lake in 1999.

Habitat:

It is found in association with habitat indicator AQ2 - Brackish ditches and pools, mostly near the coasts of central and southern England and Wales

Identification:

This is the smallestt Corixa sp. at 8.5mm and is similar to C panzer with 10 - 14 pale lines on the pronotum. It is smaller than C. panzeri and not as chequered but the male palae has less than 30 pegs.