Hybos culiciformis
Hybos culiciformis
Description
Size 3.5 to 5.5 mm.
Similar Species
There are three British species of Hybos, all are similar though H. femoratus has red legs (except the rear pair which are black).
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Hedgerows and woodland edge.
When to see it
June to September.
Life History
Feeds on small insects.
UK Status
Widely distributed in Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
David Nicholls
Bardon Hill
20 August 2021
David Nicholls
Ulverscroft
14 July 2011
David Nicholls
Bardon Hill
20 August 2021
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