Sigara iactans
~7mm long.
Very similar to Sigara falleni, can only be distinguished by male pala.
Good photo of male pala required.
Sparsely vegetated ponds with little organic matter.
All year round.
First recorded in the UK in Norfolk in 2005 but seems to be rapidly spreading west.
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Sence Valley Forest Park
02 May 2023
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
19 July 2021
AJ Cann
Sence Valley Forest Park
02 May 2023
male pala
AJ Cann
Sence Valley Forest Park
02 May 2023
xiphus
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Corixidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 19/07/2021 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 05/04/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
19 July 2021
pala
