Mocydiopsis parvicauda
A small deltocephaline leafhopper with rather pointed wing apices. Whilst many specimens lack dark markings on the clavus, some may have a dark spot. There are other dark markings on the forewings.
Mocydiopsis attenuata has a dark spot on the clavus. Mocydia crocea has more pointed wings.
males 
To confirm this species, the male internal genitalia should be examined.
Grasslands
Local (ref. UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021, on British Bugs website)
Rare; possibly overlooked or under-recorded. The 2025 record from Nailstone is believed to be the first for VC55.
sue
Nailstone Wiggs, ALDI SUDS area, eastern swamp, banks
07 September 2025
sue
Nailstone Wiggs, ALDI SUDS area, eastern swamp, banks
07 September 2025
sue
Nailstone Wiggs, ALDI SUDS area, eastern swamp, banks
07 September 2025
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- Bugs
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- Records on NatureSpot:
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- First record:
- 07/09/2025 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 07/09/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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