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Arocephalus punctum
Family: Cicadellidae

 An easily identified species distinguished by a dark spot at the apex of the median subapical cell (rarely absent). The rest of the dorsal surface is otherwise unmarked except for indistinct longitudinal markings on the vertex, including a dark median streak. The face has several dark transverse streaks in the upper part.

Found commonly on grasses in dry places across the UK (only parts of Scotland).

 Adult: July to October
Length: 2.5-4 mm
 Arocephalus punctum
Adult: north Wales (July 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
Arocephalus punctum Arocephalus punctum
Adult: Huddersfield, Yorks (August 2008) ©Joe Botting

 		Adult: north Wales (July 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
face
Adult: north Wales (July 2008) ©Tristan Bantock