Anaceratagallia venosa

Alternative names
Agallia venosa
Description

Length 3 mm. This species has a high proportion of black markings (as opposed to chestnut-brown) transverse striations on the pronotum. The scutellum has undulating dark patches running along the edge, as well as a rounded, dark central mark. 

Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)

Detailed examination of the specimen is needed to identify this species. A photograph alone is not normally sufficient because key features are not obvious and there are one or more similar species.

Recording advice

Dissection of adult male required to confirm species. 

Habitat

Grassland. 

When to see it

July to November.

UK Status

Widespread in Britain but under recorded. 

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Cicadellidae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
09/08/2020 (Cann, Alan)
Last record:
26/08/2022 (Cann, Alan)

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