Opsius stactogalus
A bright green hopper with a rounded vertex (face) associated with Tamarisk, 4-5mm. The forewings may be marked with pale spots or may have a scatter of black dots.
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Tamarisk
Common in southern Britain along coast; also recorded inland and on cultivated tamarisk species (ref: British Bugs website; link below)
Rare, the 2025 Whetstone record (from a light-trap) is believed to be the 1st VC55 record.
Mark Skevington
Whetstone
18 July 2025
Mark Skevington
Whetstone
18 July 2025
Mark Skevington
Whetstone
18 July 2025
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
22 July 2025
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
22 July 2025
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- Bugs
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 18/07/2025 (Skevington, Mark)
- Last record:
- 10/08/2025 (Orridge, Howard)
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Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
22 July 2025
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
22 July 2025
