Blepharidopterus diaphanus
Blepharidopterus diaphanus
Alternative names
Orthotylus diaphanus
Description
Length 4.5mm. Translucent, very pale green; upperside with fine pale erect hairs. Rostrum short, front femur with fringe of long fine pale hairs along lower edge; pronotum & antennae entirely pale.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Detailed photos required.
Habitat
On Salix (narrow leaved varieties).
When to see it
Summer-Autumn.
UK Status
Widely scattered.
VC55 Status
Uncommon.
AJ Cann
Leicester Knighton Park
15 July 2025
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