Euura glutinosae

Euura glutinosae

Alternative names
Euura viridissimus
Description

Size 7 to 8 mm.  Males undescribed. A largely green and creamy-white species marked with black and brown tints. It has a distinctive, almost white, metascutellum with a central round or elliptical black mark. When viewed from above the supraclypeal area does not project in front of the antennal sockets. The postocellar area is mostly pale but may be marked with a small black spot. The antennae are conspicuously pale below and at the apices.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good photographs required and detailed examination may be necessary.

Habitat

Areas where Alder is present.

When to see it

Bivoltine, May to June, July to August.

Life History

Euura glutinosae larvae feed on Alder.

UK Status

Believed to be widespread in Britain, but true status is difficult to determine due to lack of records.

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