Cymatia rogenhoferi

Description

About 7.5 mm, and lacks lines on the pronotum and also transverse wrinkles on the rostrum. It has pale yellow patches at the top of the corium.

Similar Species

There are three Cymatia species in the UK. The genus is characterised by the lack of lines on the pronotum and the absence of transverse ridges on the rostrum. The three have differing sized pronotum in relation to the head and each can be identified from a good image.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.

Habitat

Slow moving water, ponds and lakes.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

A species with few British records, but which may be spreading.

VC55 Status

Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland.  The Narborough record of April 2023 is the first for VC55.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

UK Map

Species profile

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Bugs
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Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
07/04/2023 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
07/04/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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