native species occurrence in Poland doubtful

Ectobius pallidus

(Olivier, 1789)

Entirely pale, straw-yellow, with tiny dark dots on the wings. Both sexes are fully winged. Occurrence in Poland is doubtful – older records may refer to other Ectobius species.

! Data on this species still need verification.

Length: 6–10 mm
Habitat: dry, sunny woodland edges, grassland, heath

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How to recognise it

Small, uniformly pale, straw-yellow.
Ootheca small, oval and smooth.

Similar species

E. vittiventris – almost identical; it has a large ootheca with more than 30 longitudinal ridges.

Distribution

Not confirmed in Poland – older records may refer to other Ectobius species. Western and Southern Europe, North Africa; spreading east (eastern Germany).

When to look

no data

Sources

Prostoskrzydłe (Orthoptera) Polski