Bath Wildlife Sightings

Cantharis decipiens (a Soldier Beetle), Newton St. Loe, ST6964

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Cantharis decipiens (a Soldier Beetle)

Evidence

Sheltering amongst Cow Parsley flowers.

Quantity

1

Locality

Newton St. Loe

Habitat

Trackside vegetation

Environmental Conditions

Sunny

Grid Reference

ST698647

Other Information

Originally recorded as Podabrus alpinus, which can be similar in appearance but has a longer neck.

Recorded by

Rob Randall

Identified by

Mike Williams