Hoplocampa testudinea
Hoplocampa testudinea
Description
6-7mm. Adults are black on top but orange elsewhere, with a black spot on top of the orange head. Legs are orange. Eggs are laid on apple blossom and the larva feed on the developing fruit causing surface scarring.
Habitat
Around apple trees.
When to see it
Adults fly during April-May. Larva may be found during summer months on apples.
UK Status
Uncommon but widespread in England.
VC55 Status
Rare or under-recorded.
Further Information
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