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Aphrodes histrionicus Family: Cicadellidae Although a complex and sometimes confusing genus, this species is relatively easily recognised. The forewings are mostly unpigmented, with a dark band near the apex and dark brown veins. The scutellum is entirely brown, and there is a complex and quite consistent pattern on the vertex. The pronotum has alternating pale (thin), dark (broad), pale (broad) and dark (thin) bands. The only likely confusion species is A. flavostriatus, in which the pronotal banding is different, the scutellum has a distinct dark marking on a pale background, and the forewings have dark longitundinal streaks. Found occasionally on grasses across the UK, including coastal habitats. Adult: June to September Length: 3-4 mm

Adult: north Wales (June 2008) ©Tristan Bantock