Stenochironomus gibbus
Body length about 6 mm. The pale green colouration, combined with the dark band across the wing is distinctive.
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Near water bodies, especially the slower areas of running water.
Late spring and summer.
Larvae of this species undermine submerged wood.
Status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
25 June 2020
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
25 June 2020
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Chironomidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 25/06/2020 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 25/06/2020 (Calow, Graham)
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