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Eupelix cuspidata
Family: Cicadellidae

This unmistakable species has a distinctive enlarged and flattened vertex with a median keel, as well as small eyes which are set a long way back. However, beware Aphrodes species, in which the nymphs have similarly enlarged heads; this genus normally has dark, flattened hind tibiae.

Widespread throughout the UK in dry grassy areas, but not common. Probably two generations per year, in early spring and summer.

 Adult: March to October
Length 5.5-7 mm
 Eupelix cuspidata
Adult: north London (July 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
Eupelix cuspidata Eupelix cuspidata
Adult: north London (July 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
 Adult: Yorks (August 2008) ©Joe Botting
Eupelix cuspidata nymph
Adult: north Wales (May 2008) ©Tristan Bantock

 Nymph: Yorks (April 2009) ©Joe Botting