It was slightly overcast and temperatures were up to 13 degrees by nightfall so I set out for a couple of hours moth trapping. Quite a few interesting insects came to the trap but the Noctuid numbers were still very low for the time of year. Highlights were the migrant Diamond-backed Moth, Purple Bar, Small-waved Umber, Light Brocade, Rustic Shoulder-knot, Sandy Carpet, Yellow-barred Brindle, Orange Footman. Insects included Potato Leafhopper,
Liophloeus tessulatus Weevil and Short-tailed Ichneumon Wasp.
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| Potato Leafhopper |
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| Yellow Ophion Ichneumon Wasp |
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| Liophloeus tessulatus |
If by Potato Leafhopper you mean Empoasca fabae then this is new for Britain (v. difficult to know what you mean from vernacular names only). However, if you have posted correct photo it clearly is not this genus. What species do you mean?
ReplyDeleteTry Eupteryx aurata.
ReplyDeletethats prob right, from nettles?
ReplyDeleteIt was either Brambles or Nettles can't specifically remember.
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