Aglaostigma fulvipes
Aglaostigma fulvipes
Description
7-9mm with a red band over the dorsal abdomen but with significant white markings on the sides or underneath of the abdomen.
Similar Species
A. acupariae is a similar size, found in similar habitats and also early in the year, but this lacks the white markings on the abdomen and the red band extends underneath.
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
A side view is needed for ID. Look for the white lateral band along the abdomen or white beneath.
Habitat
Hedgerows and wooded places
When to see it
April to June
Life History
Larvae feed on Galium species.
UK Status
Common in Britain.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020





