The Potato Leafhopper has a distinctive form with prominent dark markings and a pale hour-glass on the top of its forewings. The pronotum displays two large black spots, and occasionally there are... More
British Bugs
British Bugs on Wild About Britain include images of hundreds of UK bugs in the photo gallery, the latest British bug news, lots of conversations in our insect forums, a directory of bug-related organisations and websites, as well as a big reference encyclopedia with information on UK species from the Blue Shield bug and the Negro Bug to the Spear Thistle Lacebug and the Masked Assassin Bug
Encyclopedia of British Bugs
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rhododendron Leafhopper | Graphocephala fennahi |
The Rhododendron Leafhopper was introduced from North America, is now very established on... more |
| Blue Shield bug | Zicrona caerulea |
The Blue Shield bug is a medium-sized dark shield bug with a deep blue-green metallic sheen. |
| Water Scorpion | Nepa cinerea |
The Water Scorpion is most easily identified by the shape of its leaf-like body outline, long... more |
| Potato Leafhopper | Eupteryx aurata |
The Potato Leafhopper has a distinctive form with prominent dark markings and a pale hour-glass... more |
| Water Stick Insect | Ranatra linearis |
Water Stick Insects are well camouflaged in ponds where they often lie motionless for long... more |
Identification of British Bugs
 Dicranocephalus medius |
 Aphrodes bifasciatus |
 Dicranocephalus agilis |
 Dryophilocoris flavoquadrimaculatus |
Featured Species
Potato LeafhopperEupteryx aurata |