Longitarsus flavicornis

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    Description

    A small 2.5 to 3 mm pale orange to reddish flea beetle.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    Associated with Ragworts (Senecio species).

    When to see it

    March to early November.

    UK Status

    Fairly frequent and widespread south of a line from the Mersey to the Humber estuaries.

    VC55 Status

    Rare or under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland which are on the northern edge of its range. The Sapcote specimen of 23 October 2015 is believed to be the first record of this species in VC55.

    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      23 October 2015
      male - specimen examined
      1st record for VC55

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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    Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
    Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

    UK Map