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Cicadula frontalis
Family: Cicadellidae

 A difficult genus of mostly green leafhoppers, easily recognised by the combination of yellow-green colouration (often with dark spots on the vertex), and long antennae. In C. frontalisthere are usually no dark spots on the vertex (although there can be some dark markings anteriorly), and there is a dark patch at the base of each antenna. Many specimens are pale brown rather than green, and the antennae are extremely long (below). Some specimens with marks on the vertex can only be separated from C. intermedia by genital characters; the female's seventh abdominal sternum has distinctive longitudinal ridges.

Typically in marshy places with tall Carex or Scirpus species; also occurs on coasts.
   
Adult: June to August
Length 2.5-2.5 mm
 Cicadula frontalis
Adult: Scarborough (August 2008) ©Joe Botting
Cicadula frontalis ventral
Adult: South London (November 2008) ©Joe Botting Adult: Scarborough (August 2008) ©Joe Botting
face
Adult: South London (November 2008) ©Joe Botting