Eupteryx florida
Description
Length 3 to 3.5 mm. This species is best recognised by the deeply incised black mark on the midline of the vertex, and by the separation of the lateral black mark on the pronotum from the complex central pattern. The scutellum has two black triangles and two black dots between.
Identification difficulty

Recording advice
This species can be identified from good quality photographs with care but there are similar species that it could be confused with.
Habitat
Feeds on a variety of plants in the family Labiateae, including dead-nettle and mint.
When to see it
Adult: April to November
UK Status
Fairly common.
VC55 Status
Fairly common, but under-recorded.
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