Thaumastoptera calceata
Thaumastoptera calceata
Description
A small pale yellow species with black knees.
Wing length 5-6mm
Similar Species
Cheilotrichia imbuta
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Wing venation and genitalia can be used to separate this species from the similar C. imbuta
When to see it
June to July
UK Status
Uncommon with scattered records.
VC55 Status
Rare / underrecorded
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
12 June 2026
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
15 June 2026
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
15 June 2026
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
15 June 2026
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
12 June 2026
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