Spanioneura fonscolombii
Spanioneura fonscolombii
Description
A greenish/yellowish psyllid associated with Box, Buxus sempervirens, 3mm long. Long pointed forewings with 4 dark spots at the apices of the cells. There is a dark tip to the orange antennae.
Similar Species
Psylla buxi is also associated with Box, but lacks the 4 dark dots at the apices of the forewing cells.
Identification difficulty
host 
Recording advice
Good quality photographs clearly showing wings. Please state host plant.
Habitat
Found on Box (Buxus sempervirens).
When to see it
All year round.
UK Status
Previously uncommon and restricted to southern England, it is now much more widespread (ref.: British Bugs website; link below).
VC55 Status
Common on the host plant (Box).
Further Information
AJ Cann
Leicester University Botanic Garden
20 January 2023
from Buxus (Box)
AJ Cann
Knighton
16 February 2023
male; from Buxus (Box)
AJ Cann
Knighton
16 February 2023
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