Bright Four-spined Legionnaire

Bright Four-spined Legionnaire - Chorisops nagatomii

Alternative names
Bright Four Spined Legionnaire
Description

Similar to Chorisops tibialis, but Chorisops nagatomii has more extensively yellow tergites (especially in the female). 

Similar Species

Chorisops tibialis (see above).

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

May be possible to identify some specimens from good quality photographs, but detailed examination may be necessary.

Habitat

Woodland and other well wooded areas.

When to see it

A summer species, peaking around August.

UK Status

Chorisops nagatomii was added to the British list in 1979 following the realisation that there were two species confused under Chorisops tibialis. It seems to be quite widespread in the southern half of Britain.

VC55 Status

Not recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland until 2017, but confusion with Chorisops tibialis means that true status is difficult to determine.

Further Information

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