Alnetoidea alneti
A small yellow leafhopper, with a slightly darker scutellum and faint darker shading of the cells at the end of the forewings, associated with a wide variety of trees.
There are many similar small yellow leafhoppers
Males 
We recommend that identification is confirmed by dissection of males. Also note host tree species
Deciduous trees
common (ref: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021)
rarely recorded; probably overlooked
sue
Swepstone, Wynn's Wood
09 June 2026
on alder
sue
Swepstone, Wynn's Wood
09 June 2026
aedeagus
sue
Swepstone, Wynn's Wood
09 June 2026
sue
Swepstone, Wynn's Wood
09 June 2026
aedeagus
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Cicadellidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 09/06/2026 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 24/06/2026 (Timms, Sue)
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