Mosaic leafhopper - Orientus ishidae

This leafhopper has a variable, mosaic-like pattern and an orange band between its eyes. It was about 5-6 mm long.

Attracted to a moth light in a rural area.

comments (6)

Ruth Spigelman

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Beautiful! As if it made of marble. Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ruth, it sure was a beauty :) Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Hah, looks like I was just in time :)
Quite an invasive species if it invaded both Europe and the US. Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Haha, yes you were! But, I remembered your spotting when identifying mine. I had never seen this kind of leafhopper before and it would have taken me longer to ID it if you hadn't posted it first! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    And I like how you now also experienced in real life how tiny it is :) Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Yes! It was so tiny! Posted 7 years ago

The Mosaic leafhopper

''Orientus ishidae'', common name Japanese leafhopper or Mosaic leafhopper, is a species of leafhoppers belonging to the family Cicadellidae subfamily Deltocephalinae.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Christine Young