Lepidocyrtus lignorum

Description

A predominantly pale species with faint traces of blue pigment on the head, thorax and legs; scales present on the legs and ant1+ant2, no scales on ant3+ant4 (c.f. Lepidocyrtus curvicollis), eyepatch roundish (less elongate than other species).

Identification difficulty
Habitat

In leaf litter.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Little recorded but probably widespread and moderately common. It could be under-recorded due to confusion with other pale Lepidocyrtus species in the past.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Springtails & Bristletails
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Entomobryomorpha
Family:
Entomobryidae
Records on NatureSpot:
16
First record:
28/01/2018 (Cann, Alan)
Last record:
01/12/2020 (Cann, Alan)

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