Megophthalmus scabripennis
A small leafhopper with raised ridges on the face forming an x-shape on the vertex. The forewings are covered in small lumps or tubercles, and the hind wings are short - about half the size of forewings. The male has dark markings on the head, pronotum and frons. Females are lighter.
Megophthalmus scanicus has ridged, not tuberculate forewings, and longer hindwings
Detailed examination of forewings or male aedeagus is needed
common (ref: UK checklist on British Bugs website)
rarely recorded
AJ Cann
Ketton Quarry NR
16 September 2025
sue
Ketton Quarry
16 September 2025
sue
Ketton Quarry
16 September 2025
female
sue
Ketton Quarry
16 September 2025
hind wings much shorter than forewings
sue
Ketton Quarry
16 September 2025
wings are tuberculate
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- Records on NatureSpot:
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- First record:
- 16/09/2025 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 16/09/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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