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Conomelus anceps Family: Delphacidae The ground colour of this distinctive planthopper is reddish brown and the wings have dark spots on the veins. It is most commonly brachypterous and in these individuals the forewings are darker at the base and tip. Macropters occur less frequently and have a dark median bar on the forewings. A common species in meadows, woodlands and a range of other damp habitats across southern Britain at least. Adult: June to November Length 4 mm
	Adult brachytper: mid Wales (September 2008) ©Joe Botting
Adult brachytper: east London (October 2008) ©Tristan Bantock	Adult brachypter: east London (October 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
Adult macropter: Dorset (July 2009) ©Mark Dunkling	Nymph: Dorset (June 2009) ©Mark Dunkling