Nematinus steini

Nematinus steini

Description

Females: 6 to 8.5 mm. Males: 5 to 6.5 mm. An almost entirely orange-yellow species.

Identification difficulty

Adult Larva

Recording advice

Adult: Record should be supported by a photograph and the adult should be keyed out.

Larva: Detailed images are needed to show all details clearly as expert confirmation may be needed.

Habitat

Likely to be encountered in damp areas where Alder is present.

When to see it

Flight period: June to August.

Life History

Larvae feed on Alders and pupate in the ground.

UK Status

Believed to be fairly frequent in Britain, but not well recorded.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

No additional images available for this species.

All NatureSpot records