Notus flavipennis
A small narrow yellow/yellow-green leafhopper associated with sedges. The female has a pointed vertex ('nose') and wider vertex than pronotum. The males are harder to identify and examination of internal genitalia may be needed to to confirm identification
There are many similar yellow or yellow-green leafhoppers
Good quality photos of a specimen; dissection of male. You must note host plant/habitat.
wetlands, sedges
Common (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021 on British Bugs website)
Rarely recorded; probably overlooked
sue
Watermead CP (south)
23 September 2025
female
sue
Watermead CP (south)
23 September 2025
sue
Watermead CP (south)
23 September 2025
pointed vertex wider than pronotum
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- Records on NatureSpot:
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- First record:
- 23/09/2025 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 23/09/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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