Camarota curvipennis
Description
A small dark-coloured fly that wraps its wings close to its abdomen giving it the appearance of a small red-headed beetle.
Identification difficulty

Recording advice
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required showing the identifying characters.
Habitat
Various habitats including post-industrial and sand dunes.
When to see it
May to September.
UK Status
Uncommon. Records are concentrated along the south coast and east anglia.
VC55 Status
The record of 14th September 2019 is the first for VC55.
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015