Species: Leafhopper - unnamed 1 (Ribautiana tenerrima)
Family: Leafhoppers (CICADELLIDAE)
Category: Insects (Other)
Location: Widespread
A. Insects (Other)
More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Leafhoppers (CICADELLIDAE)
Leafhoppers are the second-largest family in the order of hemipteran insects, having perhaps 20,000 members distributed across the planet. They are plant-feeders that suck sap. Their hind legs give them the ability to jump long distances relative to their size, as can be appreciated in the accompanying single photograph.
C. Leafhopper - unnamed 1 (Ribautiana tenerrima)
Ribautiana tenerrima is a relatively distinctive and easy-to-identify member of the Leafhopper family. It has three clear dots on the wing margin, and the alternating yellow and white stripes. This individual was barely longer than 3mm.
Images
Leafhopper - unnamed 1
This leafhopper is commonly found on brambles and other plants. Photographed in February 2022, this individual is an over-wintering adult leafhopper, barely longer than 3mm.
