Erioptera lutea

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Description

Wing length 5-7.5mm.

Similar Species

E. fusculenta

Identification difficulty

ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)

Key ID feature besides genitalia is the dark knobs on the halteres.

Recording advice

Requires detailed examination.

Habitat

Muddy edges of standing water including ponds, ditches, lakes and slow running rivers & streams.

When to see it

May - October

UK Status

Common

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Broughton Astley Garden
22 June 2024
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Broughton Astley Garden
22 June 2024
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Broughton Astley Garden
22 June 2024
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Broughton Astley Garden
22 June 2024
Male genitalia

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Species profile

Species group:: insect - true fly (Diptera)
Kingdom:: Animalia
Order:: Diptera
Family:: Limoniidae
Records on NatureSpot:: 1
First record:: 22/06/2024 (Poole, Adam)
Last record:: 22/06/2024 (Poole, Adam)

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