Pachyprotasis rapae - Pachyprotasis rapae
Species
Description
Length: 7-10mm. The adult is black and a creamy yellow with strikingly marked head and thorax.
Habitat
Various
When to see it
May to July
Life History
The nocturnal larvae feed on the leaves of various plants such as Figwort and Ash
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
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Graham Calow
The Park Field, Sapcote - 23 May 2009
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