Posted by Iain MacGowan on 04-01-2026 18:14
#10
Hi Sandra
Well done for getting so far. Based on your description I would be reasonably confident that this is a male of
Lonchaea patens. The large cercus is visible in your photo at the tip of the abdomen. The other two species in this part of the key - L. vagans and L. germanica are little known
Best wishes ........ Iain