Utecha trivia
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Utecha
Species:
U. trivia
Binomial name
Utecha trivia
(Germar, 1821)

Utecha trivia is a European species of leafhopper.[1]

Description

The species are 2.5–3.5 millimetres (0.098–0.138 in) in length. The males have a distinctive mark and a light yellowish colour base with black streaks starting from clavus to the forewing. The same streaks can be found along the cubital vein and radial veins and on the vertex, close to the eye. Females are completely yellowish-brown with slight amount of dark spots.[1]

Habitat

The species like to feed on horseshoe vetch, Hippocrepis comosa.

References

  1. 1 2 "Utecha trivia". British Bugs. Retrieved 22 May 2012.


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