Eared Leafhopper - Ledra aurita
A very large and unmistakable leafhopper (13-18mm length). The pronotum has ear-like projections on the pronotum.
It is found on lichen-covered trees, particularly oaks.
Adult: May-September
Local, mainly southern Britain (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021, on British Bugs website)
It seems to be uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland but is very difficult to spot in it's favoured environment due to excellent camouflage. Most records for VC55 have been individuals attracted to light traps.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
20 August 2015
AJ Cann
Knighton
30 June 2025
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
26 July 2018
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
20 August 2015
Mike Higgott
Anstey
25 April 2023
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Bugs
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Cicadellidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 44
- First record:
- 02/08/2011 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 13/08/2025 (Wander, Adrian)
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egaten
Earl Shilton garden
22 August 2016
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
21 August 2015
Attracted to light trap
MFBraker
Bradgatedeerbarns
29 July 2017
Ledra aurita
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
21 August 2015
Attracted to light trap
willkirby
Horninghold, Gardeners Cottage
06 September 2021
