Wednesday 12 August 2009

Horned Treehopper (Centrotus cornutus)

I was hugely excited to find this chap. One of only 2 species in the UK, this large (10mm) treehopper is very distinctive. The pronotum is long and curves back over the abdomen, and bears 'horns' on either side. There really is nothing else like it.

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