Psilopa nitidula
Psilopa nitidula
Description
3mm. Glossy black/bronze. Front tibia and tarsi all black. Hind tibia and tarsi, plus mid tarsi, yellow. Halteres white.
Similar Species
Other Psilopa species.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Overwinters amongst evergreen vegetation.
UK Status
Reasonably common and widespread in England with few records from Scotland.
VC55 Status
Uncommon or under-recorded.
David Nicholls
Ratby church
20 December 2023
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