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Thamnotettix confinis
Family: Cicadellidae

 This genus comprises two fairly large and elongate species, which recall Allygus in size and shape. 

T. confinis is uniformly greenish in colour, often with two or four darker marks on the vertex. The ocelli are small and separated from the eyes by more than their own diameter.

Widespread throughout the UK on broad-leaved trees and shrubs.

Compare: T. dilutior

Adult: May-September
Length 5-6.5 mm
 Thamnotettix confinis
Adult: Surrey (June 2009) ©Tristan Bantock
Thamnotettix confinis Thamnotettix confinis
Adult: detail showing ocelli ©Tristan Bantock

 		Adult: Surrey (June 2008) ©Joe Botting
Thamnotettix confinis
Adult: Yorks (June  2008) ©Joe Botting