Pale-vented Aglaostigma

Aglaostigma fulvipes

Description

Body length 7 - 9mm. Mainly dark but with yellow/white underneath and along the sides. There are yellow/white markings on the thorax and thin lines around the eyes. The dorsal surface has a dull red patch, normally obscured by the wings.

Habitat

Woodland edge and hedgerows where the larvae feed on various species of Bedstraws.

Status and distribution

Common and widely distributed in Britain. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

April to June.