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Idiocerus lituratus
Family: Cicadellidae

 Leafhoppers in the Idiocerinae are large and often highly patterned, with a very broad, short vertex. The group is large and often very difficult to identify. Almost all are associated with poplars or willows.

I. lituratus is one of several mottled brown species that do not have a distinct pale band towards the apical end of the forewing. Unlike the others, the face is entirely pale, with black thyridia. The scutellum is distinctly wider than long, with tall basal triangles. Males have antennal palettes.

Relatively common, on sallows, creeping willow and crack willow. Widespread in Britain.

Compare: I. stigmaticalis

Adult: July to November
Length 5.5-6.5 mm
 Idiocerus lituratus
Adult male: north Wales (August 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
Idiocerus lituratus
 Idiocerus lituratus
Adult male: north Wales (August 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
 Adult male: north Wales (August 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
Idiocerus lituratus
 Idiocerus lituratus
Adult: Lincs (August 2007) ©Adrian Royle
 Adult: Lincs (August 2007) ©Adrian Royle