Limonia nubeculosa
Description
Length 9 to 11 mm. It has patterned wings, a stripy thorax. The three dark bands on the front femora are diagnostic.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Mainly a species of well-wooded areas and thick hedges, sometimes seen resting on logs, fences or walls during the daytime.
When to see it
February to November.
Life History
The larvae feed on rotting wood.
UK Status
Fairly common and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland, sometimes abundant around rotting wood.
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