Criomorphus albomarginatus agg.

Description

Length 2 to 4 mm. This is a difficult genus and examination of male genitalia is needed to separate the 3 species. Criomorphus albomaginatus has a rear genital segment that is approximately triangular in rear view.  The frons (face) has 2 median keels throughout which are white and prominent in C albomarginatus and C williamsi.   The forewings have pale tips.  Both brachypterous and macropterous forms exist.   

Similar Species

There are several similar species; Florodelphax spp. also have white tips to forewings

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Can only be verified to species by examination of internal genital structure and external genital segment of males.  Photographs from top down, of underside and of face, showing keels, will support ID

Habitat

A variety of grassland habitats.

When to see it

April to August.

UK Status

Criomorphus albomarginatus is Common; C moestus and C williamsi are both Notable B (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021)  

VC55 Status

Occasional, but rarely recorded to species

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Species profile

Species group:
insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Delphacidae
Records on NatureSpot:
4
First record:
26/05/2018 (Higgott, Mike)
Last record:
21/05/2025 (Timms, Sue)

Total records by month

% of records within its species group

10km squares with records

The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.

In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.

Latest images

Latest records