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Centrotus cornutus
Length about 10 mm. One of only two UK treehoppers. The other species, Gargara genistae is associated with broom. It is smaller than C. cornutus, lacks the horn-like projections on the pronotum and has a shorter dorsal spine.
Can be identified from good quality photographs, preferable one from directly above and one from the side.
On a range of plants in woodland rides and similar habitats.
Adult: April-August.
Widespread but local in England and Wales.
Infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Species profile
- Common names
- Tree Hopper
- Species group:
- Bugs
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Membracidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 7
- First record:
- 01/07/2012 (Skevington, Mark)
- Last record:
- 30/05/2021 (Cann, Alan)
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