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Oegoconia quadripuncta
Checklist Number27.001 [B&F: 0870]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Subfamily: | Symmocinae |
| Genus: | Oegoconia |
| Species: | quadripuncta |
| Authority: | (Haworth, 1828) |
Common in hedgerows and woodland throughout much of southern England and southern Wales, with records north to Lancashire; rare in Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight of those Oegoconia specimens that have been so analysed, all but one have proved to be the present species. The genus is probably under-recorded, but can be locally common. Wingspan 13-16 mm. Species of Oegoconia can only be reliably identified by genitalic examination. Larva feeds on leaf litter and decaying vegetable matter.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
