Cicadula frontalis
Cicadula frontalis
Description
4.5 - 6.2 mm. This brownish-yellow leafhopper has very long antennae, with dark patches at their base. There are either no spots on the vertex, or very small ones at the front edge. The wings are fairly clear with pale venation.
Recording advice
Can only be identified by examination of internal genital structure of male.
Habitat
Marshy areas with larger sedges, particularly Carex acutiformis and C. riparia; often coastal.
When to see it
July to October.
UK Status
Common. Ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021, on British Bugs website)
VC55 Status
Uncommon
Further Information
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