Eupteryx decemnotata

Description

Length 2 to 3 mm. Without microscopic examination, the vertex pattern is the best identification feature, consisting of three pairs of dark marks, although these are variably fused in some forms. This species is also noticeably smaller than E. melissae.

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 the continent this species uses several foodplants, but in the UK it has been mainly found on sage, and thus requires careful separation from the commoner E. melissae.

When to see it

Adult: May to October.

Life History

May overwinter.

UK Status

E. decemnotata was first recorded from the London area in 2002 and is now probably widespread across southern Britain at least.

VC55 Status

Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland but may be increasing in our area.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Cicadellidae
Records on NatureSpot:
11
First record:
13/08/2009 (Gould, David)
Last record:
01/08/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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