Aphelopus nigriceps Kieffer,1905

Distribution

Hampshire to Kent and north to Lancashire and Co, Durham, Scotland (Dumfries & Galloway, Highlands).

Finland,  Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Macedonia, Germany, Austria, Nederlands, Belgium, France, Italy), Nepal.

Status (in Britain only)

Unknown.

 

Habitat

Probably occurs in a wide variety of habitats including Deciduous Woodlands (Oak), Parks, Pastures.

 

From the few records available adults are active from May until September but mainly during June.

 Biology

Acting as a parasitoid/predator on Leaf Hoppers Typhloybinae, Cicadellidae (Leafhopper). Host in Britain: Eurhadina concinna (Germar).

Flight period

From the few records available adults are active from May until September but mainly during June.

 

Prey collected

Acting as a parasitoid/predator on Leaf Hoppers Typhloybinae, Cicadellidae (Leafhopper). Host in Britain: Eurhadina concinna (Germar).

Flowers visited

No data available.

Parasites

No data available.

Author of profile

M E Archer

Map compiled by J T Burn, M E Archer, M Edwards.

Year profile last updated

2020