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Ledra aurita
Family: Cicadellidae

 A very large and unmistakeable grey leafhopper with ear-like projections on the pronotum, it is the only member of the Ledrinae to occur in Europe.

Rarely seen due to its excellent camouflage, it is found locally across southern britain on lichen-covered trees, particularly oaks. This species can stridulate quite loudly.
      
Adult: May-September
Length 13-18 mm
 Ledra aurita
Adult: south London (July 2009) ©Tristan Bantock
Ledra aurita Ledra aurita
Adult: south London (July 2009) ©Tristan Bantock

 Adult: Kent (October 2009) ©John Jeffery
Ledra aurita Ledra aurita nymph
Adult: south London (July 2009) ©Tristan Bantock

 Nymph: Suffolk (May 2008) ©Margaret Holland