Sieve-winged Snailkiller

Coremacera marginata

Description

Over all length 7 - 10mm. This is a fairly large species with a mainly black body. There are paler markings on the thorax and the legs and antennae are dark orange. The wings are black, with a dense pattern of white spots and a strong black border.

Habitat

Damp grassland and hedgerows.  The larvae feed on terrestrial snails. Can be found across most of the reserve.

Status and distribution

A common and widespread species, though it does show a southerly bias.

Best time to see

May to September.

  • Sieve-winged Snailkiller - Coremacera marginata - August 29th 2011

  • Sieve-winged Snailkiller - Coremacera marginata - 5th September 2014

  • Sieve-winged Snailkiller - Coremacera marginata - September 8th 2015

  • Sieve-winged Snailkiller - Coremacera marginata - September 9th 2015

  • Sieve-winged Snailkiller - Coremacera marginatus - 15th June 2016

  • Sieve-winged Snailkiller - Coremacera marginata - August 16th 2016

  • Sieve-winged Snailkiller - Coremacera marginatus - September 16th 2018

  • Sieve-winged Snailkiller - Coremacera marginatus - September 24th 2024