British Bugs
HOME A BIT ABOUT BUGS GALLERY SYSTEMATIC LISTS RECORDING BUGS CONTACT US LINKS

Agallia cf. venosa
Family: Cicadellidae

The patterning of this largely grass-feeding genus is normally easily recognised, but the species are less easily separated.

A. venosa has a high proportion of black markings (as opposed to chestnut-brown) transverse striations on the pronotum. The scutellum has undulating dark patches running along the edge, as well as a rounded, dark central mark.

Found predominantly in dry grasslands.
   

Adult: July to November
Length 3 mm
Agallia venosa
Adult: south London (November 2007) ©Joe Botting

Agallia venosa
Adult: south London (September 2008) ©Tristan Bantock