Tetanocera ferruginea

Tetanocera ferruginea

Alternative names
Common Buff Snailkiller
Description

The wings lack a darkened costal area, and the frons is dull with a darkened mid frontal stripe.  For further information see link below.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required, and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.

Habitat

A wetland species, but it avoids the most acidic wetlands. 

When to see it

Adults can be recorded from May until September.

Life History

The larvae develop in aquatic pulmonate snails in shallow, often stagnant water.

UK Status

T. ferruginea is a common wetland species in most parts of Britain.

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

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All NatureSpot records