Javesella pellucida (Fabricius, 1794)
A common species of Leafhopper frequenting grassy areas, but small, with a length of little more than 3.5mm. Javesella pellucidella adults occur as both brachypterous (short-winged) and macropterous (fully-winged) forms, both of which are easily found by sweep-netting dry grassy sites.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Javesella pellucida
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Andy Godfrey (2006 Sherwood Heath SSSI invertebrate survey). Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Sorby Natural History Society. Jim Flanagan.

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Updated January 2024

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