Eupteryx florida

Description

Length 3 to 3.5 mm. This species is best recognised by the deeply incised black mark on the midline of the vertex, and by the separation of the lateral black mark on the pronotum from the complex central pattern. The scutellum has two black triangles and two black dots between.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Can only be identified by examination of internal genital structure. 

Habitat

Feeds on a variety of plants in the family Labiateae, including dead-nettle and mint.

When to see it

Adult: April to November

UK Status

Fairly common.

VC55 Status

Fairly common, but under-recorded.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Cicadellidae
Records on NatureSpot:
10
First record:
09/07/2009 (Gould, David)
Last record:
20/05/2022 (Higgott, Mike)

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