Stenus similis

5-7mm. The abdomen lacks raised ridges and is mainly cylindrical. The body is all black with yellow legs that have black 'knees'. The first segment of the antennae are black.

• 5-7mm
• all black body, abdomen without ridges
• yellow legs with black 'knees'
• 1st antennal segment black, the rest are yellow

Images clearly showing the dorsal view, the legs and the antennae.

Various habitats, it can be found in both wet and dry locations.

Spring to autumn.

Frequent and widespread in Britain.

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 46 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.