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Evacanthus acuminatus
Family: Cicadellidae

 A large, distinctive leafhopper in which the male is distinctly brachypterous. There is a keel on the vertex (below right), and a variably-shaped dark central marking on a pale background. The forewings are mottled brown and white, and are highly reflective. 

In grassy places and wayside vegetation, often in woods. Reasonably common, and widespread in southern Britain (northwards to at least Yorkshire), but rarely abundant.
      
Adult: June to September
Length 5-7 mm
 Evacanthus acuminatus
Adult: mid Wales (July 2008) ©Joe Botting
Evacanthus acuminatus Evacanthus acuminatus
Adult: Surrey (June 2009) ©Tristan Bantock

 Adult: Kent (July 2009) ©John Jeffery
Evacantus acuminatus Evacantus acuminatus
Adult: Kent (July 2009) ©John Jeffery

 Adult: mid Wales (July 2008) ©Joe Botting