Tetanocera ferruginea
Tetanocera ferruginea
The wings lack a darkened costal area, and the frons is dull with a darkened mid frontal stripe. For further information see link below.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required, and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.
A wetland species, but it avoids the most acidic wetlands.
Adults can be recorded from May until September.
The larvae develop in aquatic pulmonate snails in shallow, often stagnant water.
T. ferruginea is a common wetland species in most parts of Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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