Ledra aurita

Ledra aurita is a species of bug in the family Cicadellidae. It is the only species of the subfamily Ledrinae that lives in Europe, including the British Isles.[1]

Ledra aurita
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Cicadellidae
Subfamily: Ledrinae
Tribe: Ledrini
Genus: Ledra
Species:
L. aurita
Binomial name
Ledra aurita
(Linnaeus 1758)

Description

The species is large and grey with ear-like projections on the pronotum. They are 13–18 millimetres (0.51–0.71 in) long.[1]

Habitat

Due to its camouflage, it is hard to spot. The species can be found on lichen-covered trees, especially oaks.[1]

References

  1. "Ledra aurita". Retrieved May 23, 2012.


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