Erioptera lutea
Erioptera lutea
Description
Wing length 5-7.5mm.
Similar Species
E. fusculenta
Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
Key ID feature besides genitalia is the dark knobs on the halteres.
Recording advice
Requires detailed examination.
Habitat
Muddy edges of standing water including ponds, ditches, lakes and slow running rivers & streams.
When to see it
May - October
UK Status
Common
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
22 June 2024
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
22 June 2024
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
22 June 2024
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
22 June 2024
Male genitalia
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