Opsius stactogalus

Opsius stactogalus

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Description

A bright green hopper with a rounded vertex (face) associated with Tamarisk, 4-5mm.  The forewings may be marked with pale spots or may have a scatter of black dots.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good photos; note host plant

Habitat

Tamarisk

UK Status

Common in southern Britain along coast; also recorded inland and on cultivated tamarisk species (ref: British Bugs website; link below)

VC55 Status

Rare, the 2025 Whetstone record (from a light-trap) is believed to be the 1st VC55 record. 

Further Information

https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/homoptera/Cicadellidae/Opsius_stactogalus.html

  • Mark Skevington
    Whetstone
    18 July 2025
  • Mark Skevington
    Whetstone
    18 July 2025
  • Mark Skevington
    Whetstone
    18 July 2025
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
    22 July 2025
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
    22 July 2025

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records