Cacopsylla fulguralis

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Description

A large psyllid associated with culivated Eleagnus shrubs. It has brown forewings with a distinctive pattern and a clear white spot on the upper edge of the wing.

Identification difficulty

host

ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)

This species can be identified from good quality photographs with care but there are similar species that it could be confused with.

Recording advice

Good quality photographs clearly showing wings; note host plant.

Habitat

Found on cultivated Eleagnus shrubs

When to see it

Usually April to September.

UK Status

An invading species from Japan which is spreading rapidly northwards (ref.: British Bugs website; link below).

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded

Further Information

https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/homoptera/Psylloidea/Cacopsylla_fulguralis.html

Malumphy, C.P. & Halstead, A.J. (2003) Cacopsylla fulguralis (Kuwayama), an Asian jumping plant louse (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), causing damage to Eleagnus in Britain. BR. J. ENT. NAT. HIST., 16: 2003