Chamaepsylla hartigi
Chamaepsylla hartigi
Alternative names
Psylla hartigi
Description
A yellow-orange psyllid, sometimes with paler head, pronotum and genal cones. The wings are tinted yellow. The female have very long terminalia and can be identifed, with care; identification of males requires examination of genitalia
Similar Species
Cacopsylla species.
Recording advice
Good quality photographs of females, showing terminalia. If recording a a male, detailed examination of genitalia is required. Note host plant.
Habitat
On birch.
When to see it
May to August
UK Status
Common and widespread in Britain. (ref.: British Bugs website; link below)
Further Information
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured squares = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020





