Eurhadina concinna

Eurhadina concinna

Description

Length 4 mm.  A pale leafhopper associated with oak.  It has a fatter, flattened appearance compared to other Typhlocybinae. There is a short dark line on the outer apical vein.   Nymphs are flattened and pale. with distinctive dark markings, but cannot be identifed.

Similar Species

Three other Eurhadina species are associated with oak.  The common Eurhadina pulchella and rare E kirschbaumi have a spot on the external apical vein, rather than a line.  Eurhadina ribauti is very similar, but rarer; it can only be separated from E concinna by dissection of the male genitalia. 

Identification difficulty

males

Recording advice

Photograph showing apical area of forewingexamination of internal male genitalia.

Habitat

Mainly oak

When to see it

Adult: June to November.

UK Status
VC55 Status

Few records, and none confirmed by dissection.  It is probably under-recorded due to ID difficulties.

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