Anakelisia fasciata

Anakelisia fasciata

Alternative names
Kelisia fasciata
Description

A very variable species associated with sedges in wetlands. The forewings range from pale and almost unmarked to almost entirely dark or black.  There may be a small dark mark at the wing apex.  The sides of the face (genae) have a small black spot.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good quality photos of  specimen - top and side views - showing wing venation and side of face.

Habitat

Wetlands, sedges

UK Status

Local (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021, on British Bugs website)

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded

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

All NatureSpot records