Eutomostethus luteiventris

Eutomostethus luteiventris

Description

Size 5 to 7 mm.  A black and orange species. The thorax, head and wing stigma are black whilst the abdomen is mainly orange but with tergite 1 black. The saw sheath is also black. There may be further black marks along the top of the abdomen and on the apical tergite but these are variable. The legs are orange but darker at the base of the tibia and on the tarsi. Only females are known in Britain and Ireland.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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Habitat

Damp areas where Soft-rush occurs.

When to see it

Flight period: May to July.

Life History

Larvae feed inside the stems of Soft-rush.

UK Status

Widespread but uncommon in Britain.

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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