Kolbia quisquiliarum
Kolbia quisquiliarum
Description
A small barkfly about 3mm in length. Its colouring ranges from yellowish on the underside to dark brown on the head and thorax.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Detailed photos and habitat information required.
Habitat
Mainly in association with calcareous grassland. One of the few barkflies associated with open grassland rather than trees.
When to see it
Summer-Autumn.
UK Status
Scarce in England and Wales, rare in Scotland.
VC55 Status
Rare.
Further Information
AJ Cann
Ketton Quarry
16 September 2025
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