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Halosalda lateralis
Family: Saldidae

H. lateralis is recognised by the pale pronotal margins and absence of long, fine, erect dark  hairs on the dorsal surface. The 2nd tarsal segment is longer than the 3rd and the wing membrane has 4 cells.

A local species found in saltmarshes around the coast of England and Wales.

Compare Chiloxanthus pilosus


Adult: All year
Length 4.0 mm
Halosalda lateralis male
Adult male: Norfolk (September 2013©Tristan Bantock

Halosalda lateralis male Halosalda lateralis female
Adult female: Norfolk (September 2013©Rob Coleman

Adult female: Norfolk (September 2013©Tristan Bantock