Appearance
Colouration sand to pink, male darker. Sternum brown to beige, longish oval. Margin partly dark brown. Legs with dark brown lines and spots. Densely haired dorsally, with brown folium, with 3 bright transverse lines on the back.Body length male: 5.4-6.9 mm, Body length female: 6.6-9.2 mm
Distribution
It is a Palaearctic species widespread in western and central Europe. The species is widely scattered in England, Wales and Scotland, but fairly widespread in southern central England. Has not been recorded from Ireland.Status
Scarce, but may be frequent at some sites, particularly in southern England. This species has apparently shown a long-term decline. The decline has probably been a result of loss of calcareous grassland to arable and succession to scrub and woodland.References:
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