Ribautiana ulmi
Ribautiana ulmi
Description
Length 3.5 to 4 mm. A yellow leafhopper associated with elm; with grey markings/spots at forewing apex. Two black spots on the vertex, and one on the midline at the front of the pronotum.
Similar Species
Ribautiana debilis can have similar markings on vertex and pronotum, but is smaller
Recording advice
Good quality photographs from side and top down; note host and size of specimen.
Habitat
Mainly elm, but also other deciduous trees
When to see it
Adult: May to November.
UK Status
Common (ref: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021)
VC55 Status
Occasional
Further Information
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
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