Deltocephalus maculiceps
A small brown Deltocephaline hopper associated with heathland. The 2 large dark spots on the vertex are characteristic.
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Heathland
Local; ref UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist updated 2021 (https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/systematic_auc.html)
Rare; the 2025 specimen from Charnwood Lodge is believed to be the first record for Leicestershire & Rutland
sue
Charnwood Lodge, Timberwood Hill
30 July 2025
sue
Charnwood Lodge, Timberwood Hill
30 July 2025
sue
Charnwood Lodge, Timberwood Hill
30 July 2025
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- Records on NatureSpot:
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- First record:
- 30/07/2025 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 30/07/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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