Jassargus pseudocellaris

Jassargus pseudocellaris

Description

A small leafhopper associated with dry grasslands.  There are dark marks on the vertex ('nose') and the forewings are light brown with prominent paler veins and occasionally darker marks in cells.  There are two whitish hyaline triangles on the outer margin of the forewing, near the tip. 

The 3 UK Jassargus species are hard to separate and usually examination of the internal male genitalia is needed.  Female Jassargus pseudocellaris can also be identifed by examination of the 7th abdominal sterneum - the last one before the ovipositor. (Le Quesne, 1969)

Similar Species

There are many similar Deltocephaline leafhoppers

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good photographs of a specimen, plus detailed photos of male genitalia and/or female 7th abdominal sternum

Habitat

Grasses on dry grassland or heathland

UK Status

Common. (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021 on British Bugs website)

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded

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