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Arboridia parvula
Family: Cicadellidae

Both UK species of Arboridia have the same patterning, with two prominent spots on the vertex and four smaller and fainter marks at the front of the pronotum. The forewings have dark streaks running along the two long cells closest to the midline. The lower part of the face (anteclypeus) is blackish.

 A. parvula is very similar to A. ribauti but is slightly smaller and found on calcareous soils, often associated with common rockrose.
Adult: February to September
Length 2.5-3.0 mm
 Arboridia parvula
Adult: Herts (May 2008) ©Tristan Bantock

Arboridia parvula

Adult: Herts (May 2008) ©Tristan Bantock