Iassus lanio
Iassus lanio
Description
A large leafhopper, 6.5 to 8 mm, on oak, with a broad head. The forewings range from green to pale brown and the vertex, pronotum and scutellum are spotted and mottled with brown.
Similar Species
Iassus scutellaris on Elm
Recording advice
Good photographs taken in the field, or from a specimen; you must note the species of tree on which it was photographed/collected
Habitat
Associated with Oak.
When to see it
Adult: June to October.
UK Status
Widespread and common in Britain. (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021, on British Bugs website)
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020






