Edwardsiana frustrator

Edwardsiana frustrator

Description

A yellow leaf-hopper associated with a range of trees and shrubs.  Some individuals have forewings which are bright yellow in the basal two-thirds with hyaline apices, but this is shared by some other species in this large and difficult genus.  Dissection of the male is required.

Similar Species

There are many similar yellow leafhoppers found on trees and shrubs

Identification difficulty

microscopy

Recording advice

Examination of internal male genitalia is required

Habitat

various trees and shrubs

UK Status

Common (ref UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021, on British Bugs website)

VC55 Status

rarely recorded

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured squares = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

No additional images available for this species.

All NatureSpot records