Conosanus obsoletus
Conosanus obsoletus
Length: 5 to 6 mm. A large leafhopper, light brownish in colour with darker markings in the forewing cells. The vertex normally has four dark marks in a V-shape pointing toward the tip. Dissection of the male will confirm identification; females have a tooth on the underside of the 7th abdominal sternum.
Several other species are similar - Euscelis, Streptanus, Macustus
Careful examination of a specimen is needed - including photos of vertex, and measurement. Examination of internal male genitalia or female undersides may confirm ID
Damp places with rushes.
Adult: July to October.
Common (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021)
occasional
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