Mocydiopsis parvicauda

Mocydiopsis parvicauda

Description

A small deltocephaline leafhopper with rather pointed wing apices.  Whilst many specimens lack dark markings on the clavus, some may have a dark spot.  There are other dark markings on the forewings.

Similar Species

Mocydiopsis attenuata has a dark spot on the clavus. Mocydia crocea has more pointed wings.

Identification difficulty

males

Recording advice

To confirm this species, the male internal genitalia should be examined.

Habitat

Grasslands

UK Status

Local (ref. UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021, on British Bugs website)

VC55 Status

Rare; possibly overlooked or under-recorded.  The 2025 record from Nailstone is believed to be the first for VC55.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

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

UK Map

Additional images

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All NatureSpot records