Macropsis infuscata
Macropsis infuscata
Description
Length 5 mm. This species is quite variable, and males are much darker than females. Identification requires examination of internal male genitalia.
Similar Species
Other Macropsis
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Provide detailed photos taken from top, side and front of a specimen. Confirmation of identification requires examination of internal genital structure.
Habitat
On Goat Willow (Salix caprea).
When to see it
All year round.
UK Status
Local. (ref. UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021 on British Bugs website)
VC55 Status
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Launde Big Wood
14 July 2024
male
AJ Cann
Priors Coppice
30 June 2023
AJ Cann
Launde Big Wood
14 July 2024
female
AJ Cann
Priors Coppice
30 June 2023
AJ Cann
Priors Coppice
30 June 2023
AJ Cann
Priors Coppice
30 June 2023
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