Eupteryx melissae

Alternative names
Sage Leafhopper
Description

Length 3 mm. Recognised by the three large, more or less rounded spots on the vertex, and the six smaller spots along the anterior of the pronotum, with an irregularly-shaped greyish area behind this. Compare: E. decemnotata.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

This species can be identified from good quality photographs with care but there are similar species that it could be confused with.

Habitat

On sage, or other labiates including mallow, lemonbalm and catmint.

When to see it

Adult: May to October, this species may overwinter

UK Status

Very common in Southern England.

VC55 Status

Common, but under-recorded.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Cicadellidae
Records on NatureSpot:
27
First record:
14/09/2008 (Gould, David)
Last record:
27/07/2023 (Edkins, Keith)

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