ABH: 63.114

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Rivers, Ditches, Gardens

Wingspan:  22-30mm

Flight Period:  June - September

Observations:  The aquatic larvae feed on various water plants such as Pondweeds. The adults are sexually dimorphic with the males having darker forewing colouration.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  All rivers and streams

First Record:  1842, Clark