Grypotes puncticollis
Grypotes puncticollis
Description
Length 4 to 5 mm. A brownish or greenish leafhopper associated with pine trees. Coloration is quite variable, and a form with a blue suffusion may be found. The dark wavy line on the vertex and the scutellar markings are diagnostic.
Recording advice
Good quality field photos or photos of a specimen, showing vertex and scutellum
Habitat
Usually found on pines or nearby trees.
When to see it
Adult: July to October.
UK Status
Local (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021)
VC55 Status
Occasional on host plant, Scots Pine
Further Information
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