Species: Leafhopper - unnamed 4 (Mocydiopsis parvicauda)
Family: Leafhoppers (CICADELLIDAE)
Category: Insects (Other)
Location: NE
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 4 (Mocydiopsis parvicauda)
This species of planthopper is found in grass habitats in southern Britain between June and November. If usually favours acidic habitats - as can be found in grasses under coniferous trees.
These planthoppers are typically between 4 and 4.5 millimetres in length.
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Leafhopper - unnamed 4 (Mocydiopsis parvicauda)
This species of planthopper is found in grass habitats in southern Britain between June and November.
(Photo credit: Stuart MA Ball.)
