Callitula bicolor

Callitula bicolor

Description

Length ~2mm. Wings fully developed. Head & throrax metallic dark green. Abdomen (gaster) dorsally, usually unicoloured or with a reddish spot in the basal half, rarely the whole basal half reddish. 

Similar Species

Callitula pyrrhogaster has vestigial wings and more red on the abdomen. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognised expert, detailed photos of key ID features required. 

Habitat

Grassland, meadows and agricultural fields. 

When to see it

All year. 

Life History

Dipteran parasitoid.

UK Status

Unknown

VC55 Status

Unknown, not often recorded due to identification difficulty. 

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