Megamelus notula
A small but distinctive planthopper with dark edges to pronotum, scutellum and abdomen. There is a dark stripe along the wings, which have squared ends in short-winged forms
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Associated with sedges (ref: British Bugs webpage for the species)
Common (ref: UK checklist on British Bugs website, updated 2021)
Rare/under-recorded. The Ulverscroft record is believed to be the first for VC55.
sue
Ulverscroft, Herbert's Meadow
24 July 2024
male
sue
Hugglescote, Millfield, sedge bed
17 August 2024
female
sue
Cossington Meadows LRWT Reserve, marsh
29 August 2024
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Delphacidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 24/07/2024 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 29/08/2024 (Timms, Sue)
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