Callitula bicolor
Callitula bicolor
Description
Length ~2mm. Wings fully developed. Head & throrax metallic dark green. Abdomen (gaster) dorsally, usually unicoloured or with a reddish spot in the basal half, rarely the whole basal half reddish.
Similar Species
Callitula pyrrhogaster has vestigial wings and more red on the abdomen.
Recording advice
Unless identified by a recognised expert, detailed photos of key ID features required.
Habitat
Grassland, meadows and agricultural fields.
When to see it
All year.
Life History
Dipteran parasitoid.
UK Status
Unknown
VC55 Status
Unknown, not often recorded due to identification difficulty.
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