There are a number of similar species and species identification is extremely difficult.  At present we only have a page to accept records to genus level.

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 May be encountered around ponds, boggy or marshy areas, and slow-moving water bodies.

The larva is an active predator in muddy ponds, streams and dykes.

It seems to be fairly widespread in Britain but is probably under recorded.

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.