Arthaldeus pascuellus

Arthaldeus pascuellus

Description

Length 3 to 4 mm. A small greenish leafhopper. There are two short dark streaks at the tip of the vertex, and the frons (face) does not have a central longitudinal pale streak. 

Similar Species

Arthaldeus striifrons and A arenarius both have a pale longitudinal streak down the frons.  A striifrons has been recorded in VC55

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good quality photographs showing vertex, and if possible, the face (frons). 

Habitat

Dry grasslands.

When to see it

Adult: June to November.

UK Status

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

VC55 Status

Frequent

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