Renocera pallida
Renocera pallida
Description
Size 4.2 to 6.2 mm. Generally orange-brown in colour.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Can only be identified by detailed examination.
Habitat
Water margins, wet woodland and areas with waterlogged soil.
When to see it
Appears to be bivoltine with a flight period between May and September.
Life History
The larvae are predators of pea mussels and other small water shell creatures.
UK Status
Widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
David Nicholls
Ulverscroft NR, Herbert's Meadow
21 June 2023
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