Arboridia ribauti

Description

Length 3 to 3.5 mm. Two prominent spots on the vertex and four smaller and fainter marks at the front of the pronotum. The forewings have dark streaks running along the two long cells closest to the midline. The lower part of the face is blackish.

Similar Species

Very similar to A. parvula but is arboreal and slightly larger.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Can be identified by external features at 5-10X magnification.

Habitat

Mostly on Oak. 

When to see it

Most of the year.

UK Status

Mainly recorded from Southern Britain. 

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

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Bugs
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Records on NatureSpot:
7
First record:
18/08/2021 (Cann, Alan)
Last record:
18/10/2024 (Cann, Alan)

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