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| Species: | A. argentarius
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| Athysanus argentarius (Fabricius), 1794
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Athysanus argentarius
Athysanus argentarius: A leafhopper, Used to be considered scarce, confined to the south east coast of England, with a few records from the south Sussex coast too. Over the last 70 years it has slowly expanded it's range northward as far as south Yorkshire, and westward turning up in the county of Warwickshire. [1]
Description
A beige/straw coloured Leafhopper, growing up to 8 mm. It has a black transverse line running parallel to the vertex. A dark line devides the posterior half of the pronotum running down the length of the scutellum.
Phenology
Phenology: Adult: June - September. Nymph: May - June
Habitat
A phytophagous feeder, lending its self to varied grass type habitats. From the authors (Talbot M. E.) experience it can be found in dry to damp grassy habitats. Along river banks on sedge, reeds, and all other manner of flora found growing at this type of habitat. A record of it being recorded from Salix viminalis, a willow on the BRC site truly collaborates that this is indeed a phytophagous feeder. [2] [3]
External Links
- NBN Gateway Distribution map showing the spread of this species from 1949 to the present.[4]
- British Bugs An online guide to UK Hemiptera.[5]
- Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust: Events for 2013, and more.
Lincolnshires Nature Reserves
- Gibraler Point: NNR - SSSI - Near Skegness...
- Whisby Nature Park: OS: 12 - GR: SK 911661 - Map Ref: 69 - Near Lincoln...
- Far Ings National Nature Reserve: OS:112 - GR: TA 011229 and 023230 - Map Ref: 67 - Near Barton-on-Humber...
- Snipe Dales: OS: 122 - GR: TF 319683 (Nature Reserve) and TF 330682 (Country Park): Map Ref: 49 Near Spilsby...
- Hartsholme Country Park and Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve. - HCP off Skellinthorpe Road, Lincoln. - SLNR off Dodington Road, Lincoln. Both can be accessed from ether entrance. Note SLNR has no marked entrances off Dodington, but it has many, note, not not for cars.
References
- ^ NBN Gateway Distribution map showing the spread of this species from 1949 to the present
- ^ Source: Larsson, S. & Wiren, A.(1982) Ned. BoschbTijdschr. 48 119-125:122
- ^ BRC
- ^ NBN Gateway Distribution map showing the spread of this species from 1949 to the present
- ^ British Bugs An online guide to UK Hemiptera.
- H. Nickel, 2003. The Leafhoppers and Planthoppers of Germany Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha): patterns and startegies in a highly diverse group of phytophagous insects. Pensoft Series Faunistica No. 28, Sofia-Moscow, Keltern, 1-460
- Ledra - Auchenorrhyncha Recording Scheme for Britain and Ireland - Leafhoppers, planthoppers, frohoppers, and cicadas.