Psallus montanus
Psallus montanus
Description
Length ~5mm. Females have deep blood red coloration and red femorae. Males are dark or reddish and indistinguishable from P. betuleti, with which this species was confused until very recently.
Similar Species
Psallus betuleti
Recording advice
Dissection of male specimen required to confirm ID, please supply habitus photos plus images of aedeagus. Photos of females should clearly show red femorae
Habitat
On Birch.
When to see it
Summer.
UK Status
Uncommon in Britain.
VC55 Status
Rare, though possibly under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
UK Map
Additional images
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