Nephrotoma cornicina

Nephrotoma cornicina

Description

A large species with a wing length of 14-16mm

Similar Species

Other Nephrotoma species. 

Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
  • Wide Spade shaped marking on head
  • Very weak to no brownish markings on side of thorax near wing base
  • Tergite 9 black
  • Long blunt process sticking out from Sternite 8
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.

Habitat

River margins 

When to see it

July to September

UK Status

Common

VC55 Status

Uncommon / under-recorded

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

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Additional images

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