Lepidocyrtus lignorum
Lepidocyrtus lignorum
Description
A predominantly pale species with faint traces of blue pigment on the head, thorax and legs; scales present on the legs and ant1+ant2, no scales on ant3+ant4 (c.f. Lepidocyrtus curvicollis), eyepatch roundish (less elongate than other species).
Habitat
In leaf litter.
When to see it
All year round.
UK Status
Little recorded but probably widespread and moderately common. It could be under-recorded due to confusion with other pale Lepidocyrtus species in the past.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020




