Lesser Thorn-tipped Longhorn Beetle
Lesser Thorn-tipped Longhorn Beetle - Pogonocherus hispidus
Description
A small (6 or 7 mm) longhorn beetle said to be camouflaged to resemble a bird dropping, but looking quite handsome for all that. It is distinguished by a thorn like tooth at the tip of each elytron. Scutellum all black (c.f. Pogonocherus hispidulus).
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Deciduous trees and shrubs.
When to see it
From spring until autumn.
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in much of England and Wales ,fewer records from further north.
VC55 Status
It is infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 17 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
AJ Cann
Charley
11 November 2023
David Nicholls
Burbage Common
29 April 2010
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
04 November 2015
AJ Cann
Osbaston
30 October 2024
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