Melanostoma mellinum

Melanostoma mellinum

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Description

The abdomen of this species widens slightly posteriorly.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Grassland.

When to see it

April to October with peaks in May/June and July/August.

UK Status

Quite common and widespread in Britain,

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    24 August 2009
    male
  • AJ Cann
    Ulverscroft
    02 October 2016
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    15 August 2015
    male - on Hedge Parsley
  • David Nicholls
    Bagworth Heath Woods
    20 April 2024
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    08 May 2015
    male - on cuckoo flower
  • David Nicholls
    Desford Charity Fields
    26 April 2024
    narrow white dusting along eye

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

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