Hygrotus versicolor
Hygrotus versicolor
Description
A small (3 to 3.5 mm) straw coloured water beetle with markings resembling thick, black longitudinal dashes which make it fairly distinctive.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Ponds and sometimes canals.
When to see it
Can be seen all year round but mainly from April to September.
Life History
Predatory.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in the southern half of Britain, less common further north.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were approximately 58 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
David Nicholls
Ellis Meadows
31 August 2018
David Nicholls
Battram SUD ponds
14 September 2022
David Nicholls
Ellis Meadows
31 August 2018
David Nicholls
Battram SUD ponds
14 September 2022
David Nicholls
Battram SUD ponds
14 September 2022
David Nicholls
Battram SUD ponds
13 September 2022
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