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Metylophorus nebulosus (Stephens, 1836)

Common in Britain and Ireland.


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Region Main date range Extreme dates
North Late July - Mid September 18 July - 23 October
South Mid July - Early September 1 July - 12 October


Summary: found on branches of deciduous and coniferous/evergreen trees/bushes (no records from trunks).

Associations:

  • Deciduous branches: apple, beech, birch, bird cherry, blackthorn, elder, elm, field maple, hawthorn, oak, sallow and sea buckthorn.
  • Conifer/evergreen branches: broom, holm oak, larch, pine, sitka spruce and yew.

Sampling techniques: beating branches.




 

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