Hygrotus inaequalis
Hygrotus inaequalis
Description
This is a small (3 mm) water beetle. The dark brown elytra are marked with paler yellowish buff.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
In the water of well vegetated ponds and ditches.
When to see it
Spring to autumn.
UK Status
Widespread and common in Britain.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 138 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
David Nicholls
Sandhills Lodge pond, Charnwood
19 September 2022
David Nicholls
Ellis Meadows
31 August 2018
David Nicholls
Ellis Meadows
31 August 2018
David Nicholls
Ellis Meadows
31 August 2018
David Nicholls
Preston village pond
04 April 2019
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