Ledra
aurita (Linnaeus,
1758)  |
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rare leafhopper in Nottinghamshire and described as being
local across southern parts of the UK. It is found on the
algae/lichen covered bark of old trees, where it is
perfectly camouflaged. It is a rarely encountered
species, and we were lucky to have this one attracted to
an MV light at Sherwood Forest CP in August 2010. We
recently were fortunate enough to find another in October
2012, on the trunk of a Beech at Holborn Hill Plantation,
after thinking that it would be many years before we
would get a second record. |
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Ledra aurita nymph on Oak. Photographed at Clipstone Old Quarter
May 2023 |
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| Ledra aurita nymph
on Sycamore. Photographed at Vexation Lane, Rufford June 2019. |
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