Big eared bug/fly for ID

chip bandit · #1 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:19 PM

Sitting on the end of a clothes peg in North Herts, a Bug or Fly that appears to have horns or big ears? ID please. Thanks

galanthus · #2 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:29 PM

A leafhopper ? Ledra aurita ? Are you anywhere near an oakwood ?

chip bandit · #3 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:34 PM

Is the Leaf Hopper a Fly or Beetle, I wondered if that's what it was, then got on the track of Snail Killer? No It's not near a Oak wood but there is a large common nearby with a variety of trees.

galanthus · #4 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:37 PM

It's a jumping bug. Welcome to WAB by the way

chip bandit · #5 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:38 PM

Thanks galanthus, that's exactly what it is,! easy for you, I've been searching a long time! very pleased

tristanba · #6 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:44 PM

Great find - the largest leafhopper in Europe and not an easy one to see. Is the photo recent? They obviously have quite a long season if so.

galanthus · #7 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tristanba

Great find - the largest leafhopper in Europe and not an easy one to see. Is the photo recent? They obviously have quite a long season if so.

Some leafhoppers appear to hang around until as far on as nov, hardy creatures eh ? This particular one is roughly may-september. Probably going for a personal record entering oct

chip bandit · #8 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:48 PM

No sorry, it dates from last year, I'm not sure of the date, I know I've been trying to ID it, on and off for some time. I thought it might be a 'difficult' find.