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]
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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]
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