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Evacanthus interruptus
Family: Cicadellidae

 A large and very striking yellow and black leafhopper which is unmistakable. The black patterning is variable and rarely the forewings are entirely yellow. The wings are distinctly shorter than the abdomen in females.

It is fairly common throughout the UK and found widely in grasslands and scrub.
      
Adult: June to October
Length 5.5-6.5 mm
 Evacanthus interruptus
Adult male: Kent (July 2009) ©John Jeffery
Evacanthus interruptus Evacanthus interruptus female
Adult male: Worcs (June 2008) ©Brian Kilford Adult female: Worcs (June 2008) ©Brian Kilford
Evancanthus interruptus male Evancanthus interruptus male
Adult female: north Wales (June 2008) ©Tristan Bantock

 Adult female: Worcs (June 2008) ©Brian Kilford
Evancanthus interruptus nymph
Nymph: Kent (June 2009) ©John Jeffery