Caecilius fuscopterus
A barkfly where the areola postica cell of the forewing is not joined to the median vein. The wing pattern is distinctive; the wing is mainly brownish, with three light patches; 2 either side of the pterostigma cell and one from the areola postica cell to wingtip.
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Uncommon (ref: National Barkfly Recording Scheme website, accessed 30/06/2025)
See National Barkfly Recording Scheme key and species account
https://schemes.brc.ac.uk/barkfly/key/A1-B-C2-D7.htm and https://schemes.brc.ac.uk/barkfly/account.aspx?SpeciesID=7
sue
Shackerstone, Ashby Canal towpath towards Gopsall Wharf
29 June 2025
sue
Shackerstone, Ashby Canal towpath towards Gopsall Wharf
29 June 2025
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- Barklice & Booklice
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- Records on NatureSpot:
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- First record:
- 29/06/2025 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 29/06/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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