Limonia nigropunctata

Limonia nigropunctata

Description

A limoniid with a black head, orange thorax with central black stripe, and black abdomen. The front femora and black apart from the base, while the other femora have black tips. The wings have three black dots along the front edge, with darkening at the wing tips.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Detailed photos required. 

Habitat

Limestone woodland and calcareous clays. Often found on umbellifers.

When to see it

May to June

UK Status

Widespread. 

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded. 

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

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