The Rose Leafhopper belongs to a huge family of jumping bugs, superficially like froghoppers but generally smaller and with lots of bristles on their back legs instead of the two stout spines of the froghoppers. The forewings are leathery and...

This is the archetypal shield bug as it is shapes just like a shield and large enough to be noticeable. It occurs in a variety of habitats, wherever there is shelter and food, but particularly around deciduous trees and shrubs...

This is the archetypal shield bug as it is shapes just like a shield and large enough to be noticeable. It occurs in a variety of habitats, wherever there is shelter and food, but particularly around deciduous trees and shrubs...

Froghopper – Cercopis vulnerata:  This unmistakable black and red froghopper is a species of froghopper in the family Cercopidae.  The adult is 9 – 11 millimetres in length and can be seen from April to August in a variety of habitats, grassland, meadows,...

Common Froghopper – Philaenus spumarius:  A variable species, with many dramatically different colour forms (brown being the most common).  Usually found on vegetation such as bushes in grassy areas from June to September.  The larvae are the familiar producers of...