Ribautiana tenerrima sensu stricto
Ribautiana tenerrima sensu stricto
Alternative names
Bramble Leafhopper
Description
Length 3 to 3.5 mm. A yellow leafhopper with oblique white lines along the length of the forewing. The forewing apex has greyish marking and spots. Markings can be quite faint; to confirm identification, dissection of male genitalia is needed. If this has not been done, record as Ribautiana tenerrima sensu lato.
Similar Species
Other Ribautiana species; Lindbergina aurovittata
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Good photographs taken from side and top down.
Habitat
Especially on brambles.
When to see it
June to December.
UK Status
Common (ref: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021)
VC55 Status
Frequent
Further Information
AJ Cann
Leicester Attenborough Arboretum
11 December 2025
AJ Cann
Leicester Attenborough Arboretum
14 June 2022
AJ Cann
Croft Glebe
29 January 2023
male
AJ Cann
Croft Glebe
29 January 2023
female
AJ Cann
Leicester Attenborough Arboretum
14 June 2022
aedeagus
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