Striped Slender Robberfly - Leptogaster cylindrica

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    Description

    Feet without pads. Hind femur is yellowish. Third antennal segment ends in bristle. Resembles a crane fly in flight. Leptogaster guttiventris is similar but has reddish hind femur.

    Habitat

    Hunts in grassy places.

    When to see it

    May to August.

    Life History

    Flies slowly amongst grass plucking aphids from the leaves.

    UK Status

    Widespread in the southern half of Britain, but scarce further north.

    VC55 Status

    Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

    • Mark Skevington
      Huncote Embankment
      20 June 2012
    • David Nicholls
      Priory Water
      03/07/2017
    • David Gould
      fields near Fosse Park
      08 June 2018

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    UK Map