Dioxyna bidentis

Dioxyna bidentis

Description

Wing-length 3.2-3.7mm. Head in profile with prominent lip above mouth edge. Apical scutellar bristles either very reduced or absent, <0.25 length of basal bristles. Wing pigmentation characteristic. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Detailed phots of key features required. 

Life History

Feeds on on Asteraceae, larvae develop in the flower heads.

UK Status

Local, widespread.

VC55 Status

Uncommon. 

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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UK Map

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