SCIENTIFIC NAME: GRAPHOCEPHALA FENNAHI
VERNACULAR NAME: RHODODENDRON LEAFHOPPER

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DESCRIPTION Up to 12mm. These little jumping beasties can be seen all around rhododendron bushes, usually in great numbers. They are easily recognised by their yellow head and legs, green thorax and red stripes on the green forewings.
BEHAVIOUR Usually seen on the leaves of the foodplant where adults and young feed on the sap. When approached they annoyingly jump away.
DISTRIBUTION Mainly southerly in Britain but expanding its range.
HABITAT Generally parks and gardens.
PERIOD June to November .

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