Chrysotus neglectus
Chrysotus neglectus
Description
3mm. Metallic green with purple irridescence. All coxa and femora are black. The hairs and bristles on the front coxa are all dark. The wing margin is slightly concave where vein Cu ends.
Similar Species
Other Chrysotus species.
Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
- 2.75-3mm
- Coxa and femora all dark/black
- Hairs and bristles on the front coxa all dark
- Wing margin slightly concave where vein Cu ends
When to see it
June - August
UK Status
Fairly common.
VC55 Status
Uncommon or under-recorded.
David Nicholls
Cloud Wood
10 July 2024
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