Hedobia imperialis
Description
A fairly small species with a very distinctive brown and buff patterning.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Found around old Hawthorn hedges.
When to see it
Peak time is May to July.
Life History
The larva is a wood borer, usually in Hawthorn.
UK Status
Once considered scarce this beetle has now become more widespread in the southern half of Britain, although it is still infrequent.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 17 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015