Neophilaenus campestris
Length 5 to 6mm. Relatively easily identified by the two pale areas on the costal margin in the apical half of the wing, on an otherwise pale brownish background; it does not have a distinct pale margin running the length of the costa.
Can be identified by external features at 5-10X magnification.
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Grassy places.
June to September.
Mostly in the south of Britain.
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.
sue
Bagworth Heath CP, old tip, slope facing brickworks
06 September 2021
sue
Bagworth Heath CP, old tip, slope facing brickworks
06 September 2021
sue
Nailstone Wiggs
26 June 2023
sue
Hicks Lodge, bare ground/sparse grassland south of main path to Newfield Colliery
17 July 2023
AJ Cann
Stonesby Quarry
03 June 2023
AJ Cann
Stonesby Quarry
03 June 2023
Hind tarsus
AJ Cann
Stonesby Quarry
03 June 2023
aedeagus
sue
Hicks Lodge, bare ground/sparse grassland south of main path to Newfield Colliery
17 July 2023
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- Bugs
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- Records on NatureSpot:
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- First record:
- 06/09/2021 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 17/07/2023 (Timms, Sue)
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