Aphrodes

Aphrodes

Description

Aphrodes species have a sharply pointed vertex with a median keel. They are very variable and may not be possible to identify to species. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Unless determined by an expert or with a detailed description of a specimen, including measurements, and backed up by photos, records should be submitted as genus.

When to see it

Usually seen in summer and autumn.

UK Status

Common

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded due to difficulty of identification to species, but (as genus) likely to be common

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