Tremulicerus distinguendus

Tremulicerus distinguendus

Description

Length 4.5 to 5.5 mm.  A pale greyish-yellow leafhopper associated with White poplars.  There are two lighter bars across the forewing. Between these, the darker band does not reach the costal margin (the lower edge of the wing when the insect is viewed from the side)

Similar Species

Tremulicerus tremulae 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Close examination of a specimen is needed.  Provide photographs taken from top, side and face; and note the host plant. 

Habitat

Normally on White Poplar but occasionally on Aspen. 

When to see it

Summer-Autumn.

UK Status
VC55 Status

Rarely recorded

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