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.
Year profile last updated
2020