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 Calow
Sapcote
24 August 2009
male
David Gould
Aylestone Meadows, Spearwort Fields
03 May 2014
female
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
15 August 2015
male - on Hedge Parsley
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
08 May 2015
male - on cuckoo flower
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
15 August 2015
male - on Hedge Parsley
AJ Cann
Knighton
14 July 2016
female
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
08 May 2015
male - on cuckoo flower
 Old Fosse Sapcote SP 5026 9283 (taken 24.8.2009).JPG)
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