Hauptidia maroccana

Description

A small leafhopper, with two dark spots on the vertex and two triangles on the scutellum.  The face lacks dark markings, unlike the similar Arboridia,  The wings usually have darker streaks, but this is variable.

Similar Species

Arboridia species

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good photographs of a specimen, including the face.

Habitat

Foxglove and red campion, also garden and glasshouse plants such as tomato, peppers, cucumbers, etc..

When to see it

Adult: August to March

UK Status

Local; previously South Wales and western England, but now spreading outwards from this area (ref species page on British Bugs website, and UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021 

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded

Further Information

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Cicadellidae
Records on NatureSpot:
3
First record:
25/07/2009 (Gould, David)
Last record:
05/09/2025 (Timms, Sue)

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