Podabrus alpinus
Podabrus alpinus
Description
Podabrus alpinus has a distinctive head shape with bulging eyes and a relatively long neck.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Likes mixed, well wooded areas, and is attracted to Pine.
When to see it
Adults are active during June July and August
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in Britain, except in the east and south-west of England.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood
30 May 2008
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