Parapsallus vitellinus

Parapsallus vitellinus

Description

A small, oval, amber-coloured bug found on conifers, mainly larch or spruce.  It is covered in golden hairs, and the spines of the hind tibia are black and set in black spots. 

Identification difficulty

host

Recording advice

There are similar species, and it is recommended that your recorded is confirmed by dissection of males.  Also state host plant species in your comments.

UK Status

Widely scattered (ref: British Heteroptera checklist 2021)

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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

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All NatureSpot records