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Adarrus ocellaris
Family: Cicadellidae

 A distinctive deltocephaline species in which the cells of the clavus have several cross-veins. Note also the pale cross on the vertex, and the dark-edged cells at the apex of the forewing. The face is often largely blackish.

A common species in a variety of grassland habitats throughout the UK.

 Previously known as Errastunus ocellaris.
      
Adult: May to October
Length 3-4 mm
 Adarrus ocellaris
Adult: south London (September 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
Adarrus ocellaris Adarrus ocellaris
Adult: south London (September 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
 Adult: north London (June 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
Adarrus ocellaris Adarrus ocellaris nymph
Adult: Surrey (June 2009) ©Tristan Bantock

 		Nymph: Dorset (September 2009) ©Mark Dunkling