A barkfly where the areola postica cell of the forewing is not joined to the median vein. The wing pattern is distinctive; the wing is mainly brownish, with three light patches; 2 either side of the pterostigma cell and one from the areola postica cell to wingtip. 

Detailed photographs of wing pattern from a specimen required

Uncommon (ref: National Barkfly Recording Scheme website, accessed 30/06/2025)

See National Barkfly Recording Scheme key and species account 

https://schemes.brc.ac.uk/barkfly/key/A1-B-C2-D7.htm and https://schemes.brc.ac.uk/barkfly/account.aspx?SpeciesID=7