Paralimnus phragmitis
Paralimnus phragmitis
Description
A medium-sized leafhopper, c.5mm, associated with Common Reed Phragmites australis. It has a narrow dark line between the eyes and 4 orange spots on the pronotum. The wing-cells have partly dark edges and there is a dark spot near the wing-tip
Similar Species
Paramesus obtusifrons is similar but associated with coastal marshland
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Good quality photographs, and you must note the plant on which you found it
Habitat
Reedbeds
UK Status
Notable B (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist on British Bugs website)
VC55 Status
Rare. The 2024 record is thought to be the first record for VC55
Further Information
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Albert Village lake, southern tip
20 August 2024
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