Philotarsus parviceps
Description
This is a barkfly with a reddish-brown or greyish-brown mottled appearance.
Identification difficulty

Recording advice
This species has a red ID rating and unless identified by a known expert you must provide a satisfactory explanation of how it was identified for the record to be accepted.
Habitat
Found on a very wide range of deciduous and evergreen trees, most frequently on branches but occasionally on trunks. It can also be found on heather.
When to see it
July to early October.
UK Status
Widespread and quite common in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015