Stenus similis
Stenus similis
Description
5-7mm. The abdomen lacks raised ridges and is mainly cylindrical. The body is all black with yellow legs that have black 'knees'. The first segment of the antennae are black.
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
- 5-7mm
- all black body, abdomen without ridges
- yellow legs with black 'knees'
- 1st antennal segment black, the rest are yellow
Recording advice
Images clearly showing the dorsal view, the legs and the antennae.
Habitat
Various habitats, it can be found in both wet and dry locations.
When to see it
Spring to autumn.
UK Status
Frequent and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 46 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020





