Melanostoma mellinum
Description
The abdomen of this species widens slightly posteriorly.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Grassland.
When to see it
April to October with peaks in May/June and July/August.
UK Status
Quite common and widespread in Britain,
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
 Old Fosse Sapcote SP 5026 9283 (taken 24.8.2009).JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote24 August 2009male
David GouldAylestone Meadows, Spearwort Fields03 May 2014female
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park15 August 2015male - on Hedge Parsley
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park08 May 2015male - on cuckoo flower
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park15 August 2015male - on Hedge Parsley
AJ CannKnighton14 July 2016female
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park08 May 2015male - on cuckoo flower
 Old Fosse Sapcote SP 5026 9283 (taken 24.8.2009).JPG)
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