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Epicaecilius pilipennis (Lienhard, 1996)

Uncommon in Britain and Ireland


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Region Main date range Extreme dates
North All year All year
South Unknown 24 April - 13 November

A few adults have been found to overwinter on or under bark. It is likely that further recording will show that the species also overwinters in the south.



Summary: has most frequently been found on mature tree trunks and conifer branches.

Associations:

  • Deciduous branches: oak.
  • Tree trunks: ash, beech, elm, conifer, horse chestnut and oak.
  • Conifer/evergreen branches: gorse, pine, sitka spruce and yew.
  • Other microhabitats: humid heath, log pile, pine needle litter and under Acer bark.

Sampling techniques: beating branches, brushing tree trunks, hand searching, litter sieving and sweep netting.




 

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