Psallus lepidus

Psallus lepidus

Description

A small, dark bug associated with Ash. Males tend to be darker than females.  The rostrum is short, only reaching mid-coxae. Dissection of the male genitalia will confirm identification.

Similar Species

There are several similar Psallus species.  Psallus flavellus is also found on ash, but is smaller and a brighter orange/red in colour.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Check the length of the rostrum.  Provide photos of dorsal and ventral sides of a specimen, backed up by photo of male aedeagus, if possible; note the tree species from which it was collected. 

Habitat

Ash trees

UK Status

Common (ref: British Heteroptera checklist 2021 https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/systematic_het.html)

VC55 Status

rarely recorded , but probably under-recorded

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

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