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Typhlocyba quercus
Family: Cicadellidae

 A truly unmistakable species; no other UK leafhopper has markings like this, although the intensity of the colouring does vary. The markings on the vertex and pronotum are sometimes absent.

It occurs across the UK on a variety of trees, but particularly oaks, hornbeams, plum, sloe and birch.

Adult: July to October
Length 3-3.5 mm
 Typhlocyba quercus
Adult: Box Hill, Surrey (September 2007) ©Joe Botting
Typhlocyba quercus Typhlocyba quercus
Adult: north London (June 2008) ©Tristan Bantock
 Adult: north London (June 2008) ©Tristan Bantock