Euura nigricornis

Euura nigricornis

Description

Size: female: 6 to 8 mm, male 6 to 7mm.  For a full description of the adult see 'Further Information' link below.

The larvae are green with a yellowish head and feed on Poplars and Willows.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Detailed examination is necessary.

Habitat

Wher the larval foodplants (poplars and willows) are present.

When to see it

May to August

Life History

The larvae are green with a yellowish head and feed on Poplars and Willows.

UK Status

Fairly widespread, but not common, in southern Britain, north to Yorkshire.

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in VC55 (Leicestershire and Rutland)  - the Fosse Meadows record of 13th October 2020 is believed to be the first for our area.

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