Odeles marginata

Around 5mm. Generally dirty yellow and black with the elytral hairs increasing towards the apex and sides. The head is black and the pronotum is dark in the centre but with yellowish margins. Antennal segment 2 and 3 are pale. See the ID checklist below.

• c5mm
• head black, pronotum yellow at the sides and darker in the centre
• elytra dirty yellow but black at the base and towards the apex
• elytra with increasing hairs towards the tip and sides
• 3rd antennal segment shorter than the 2nd - both paler than other segments
• first tarsal segment long than the others altogether

A good dorsal photo.

Wetland margins, particularly wet woodland.

March - October

Widespread and relatively common, particularly in the west of UK.

Uncommon.