Plateumaris sericea
Plateumaris sericea
Description
Length 9 to 12 mm. Plateumaris sericea shows amazing colour variation, ranging from blackish-blue to red with heavily pitted elytra.
Similar Species
Plateumaris discolor is similar, but mainly found around acid waters.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Around ponds where the larval foodplants are present.
When to see it
Peak time is May to July.
Life History
The larval food plants are bur-reeds (Sparganium sp.).
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
23 May 2014
blue colour form
Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
23 May 2014
green colour form
Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
23 May 2014
brown colour form
Mark Skevington
Whetstone
30 May 2021
purple colour form
Graham Calow
Wykin Canal Towpath
12 May 2015
David Nicholls
Ashby Canal, Dadlington
09 May 2025
steven lewis
Asfordby hill
26 May 2024
David Nicholls
Ashby Canal, Dadlington
09 May 2025
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