Callitula bicolor
Length ~2mm. Wings fully developed. Head & throrax metallic dark green. Abdomen (gaster) dorsally, usually unicoloured or with a reddish spot in the basal half, rarely the whole basal half reddish.
Callitula pyrrhogaster has vestigial wings and more red on the abdomen.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, detailed photos of key ID features required.
Grassland, meadows and agricultural fields.
All year.
Dipteran parasitoid.
Unknown
Unknown, not often recorded due to identification difficulty.
AJ Cann
Croft Glebe
14 February 2026
AJ Cann
Croft Glebe
14 February 2026
AJ Cann
Billesdon Woodland Pool
17 February 2026
AJ Cann
Croft Glebe
14 February 2026
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - hymenopteran
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hymenoptera
- Family:
- Pteromalidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 14/02/2026 (Cann, Alan)
- Last record:
- 14/02/2026 (Cann, Alan)
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AJ Cann
Billesdon Woodland Pool
17 February 2026
