Athysanus argentarius
Athysanus argentarius
Alternative names
Silver Leafhopper
Description
Length 6.5 to 8 mm. A large pale leafhopper with a distinctve dark line across the front of the vertex, connecting the eyes.
Recording advice
Good photos in the field or from a specimen, showing vertex
Habitat
grassland.
When to see it
Adult: June to September.
Life History
Feeds on grasses.
UK Status
Common. Historically considered scarce and confined to coastal areas in the south-east, this species has now become established inland across parts of central and southern England. (ref. (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021 and British Bugs webpage for the species; link below)
VC55 Status
Occasional
Further Information
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020




