B&F: 1348
ABH: 63.117
Status: Resident
Distribution/Abundance:
Common
Primary Habitat:
Rivers, Ditches, Gardens
Wingspan: 15-28mm
Flight Period: June
- September
Observations: The
aquatic larvae feed on various water plants such as Pondweeds. The
adults are sexually dimorphic with the females being generally larger
and having darker forewing colouration.
Confusion Species:
L.O.N.: Wadenhoe,
18.viii.1906; by the river; comes freely to light
First Record: 1906,
Wallis
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