Allygus mixtus

Allygus mixtus

Description

Length: 5.5 to 7 mm. A large species with numerous white cross-veins and black mottling on the forewings, and several dark dots (not lines) on the vertex 

Similar Species

A. modestus has distinct dark lines on the vertex

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

This species can be identified from good quality photographs; these must show the vertex 

Habitat

Deciduous and mixed woodlands, especially with oak. The adults can be found on various deciduous woody plants.

When to see it

Adult: June to October

Life History

The nymphs probably feed on grasses.

UK Status

Common. (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021 on British Bugs website)

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent

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Additional images

All NatureSpot records