Crepidodera plutus

Crepidodera plutus

Description

2.5 to 3.7 mm. Pronotum and elytra normally unicolourous although bicoloured specimens are not uncommon. Green, coppery sometimes blue, in the field often appearing purple.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Associated with Willows.

When to see it

Mainly from April to October.

Life History

Widespread records from southern Britain, becoming less common further north.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. 

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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Additional images

All NatureSpot records