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Cixius nervosus Family: Cixiidae Cixius is a distinctive genus, but several species are hard to distinguish. There are three keels on the scutellum. C. nervosus is one of the larger species, and the postclypeus is brownish yellow, much lighter than the frons. The spots along the costal margin are larger than those on veins, and there is usually a brown transverse band on the forewings in the basal half, with faint dark markings posteriorly. A widespread and reasonably common species found typically on deciduous trees in woodland, but also in other habitats including grasslands with mixed vegetation. Adult: May to October Length 5-7 mm

Adult: North Wales (May 2008) ©Tristan Bantock