Odeles marginata

Odeles marginata

Description

Around 5mm. Generally dirty yellow and black with the elytral hairs increasing towards the apex and sides. The head is black and the pronotum is dark in the centre but with yellowish margins. Antennal segment 2 and 3 are pale. See the ID checklist below.

Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
  • c5mm
  • head black, pronotum yellow at the sides and darker in the centre
  • elytra dirty yellow but black at the base and towards the apex
  • elytra with increasing hairs towards the tip and sides
  • 3rd antennal segment shorter than the 2nd - both paler than other segments
  • first tarsal segment long than the others altogether
Recording advice

A good dorsal photo.

Habitat

Wetland margins, particularly wet woodland.

When to see it

March - October

UK Status

Widespread and relatively common, particularly in the west of UK.

VC55 Status

Uncommon.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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