Orchesia undulata
Orchesia undulata
Description
There are three British species in the genus, but the other two are both plain coloured, without a pattern.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Associated with fungi.
When to see it
Mainly seen in the autumn.
Life History
Develops in fungi.
UK Status
Widespread in England and Wales, less common further north.
VC55 Status
Infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland where Altar Stones record of 2013 was the first for VC55 since 1997. There were a total of 11 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Mark Skevington
Cat Hill Wood
26 April 2019
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Altar Stones
08 October 2013
glfmaf14
Altar Stones
08 October 2013
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