Chamaepsylla hartigi

Alternative names
Psylla hartigi
Description

Length 3 mm. A small but quite distinctive psyllid, although care must be taken to rule out the similar Cacopsylla species. The body and wings are a dull yellow-orange although the pronotum and genal cones are often pale and the abdomen may occasionally be green. The long female terminalia are also distinctive.

Similar Species

Cacopsylla species.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Detailed examination of the specimen is needed to identify the species.

Habitat

On birch.

When to see it

May to August

UK Status

Common and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Believed to be common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Psyllidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
09/06/2012 (Gould, David)
Last record:
09/06/2012 (Gould, David)

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