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| | | Eupteryx aurata | | Eupteryx aurata is a species in the order Hemiptera, the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, the infraorder Cicadomorpha, the superfamily Membracoidea, the family leafhoppers (Cicadellidae), the subfamily Typhlocybinae, and the genus Eupteryx. Eupteryx aurata are widespread and common in Europe. In Central Europe they produce 2 new generations a year, in Southern Europe, 3 or more. | | |
| | | Adult Eupteryx aurata reach body lengths of 3. 5 – 4. 5 mm. Their bodies, may be lighter or darker and they have a yellow base colour with black markings. There are 2 dark spots/patches on the head and on the pronotum. On the scutellum, there are also 2 black spots/patches which sometimes converge. The end of the scutellum is light in colour. The wings have black markings. The wing tips are light. The hind legs have long square tibia, which are stuffed with one row of spikes. | | |
| | | Eupteryx aurata prefer habitats with rich vegetation. This also includes water edges with herbaceous vegetation. They feed by sucking plant juices from single cells of leaf tissue (mesophyll). Tiny white spots can then be seen on the leaves as the saliva of Eupteryx aurata destroys chlorophyll. Their preferred food plants include nettles (Urtica), Labiatae (Lamiaceae) and potato (Solanum tuberosum). | | |
| | | After mating, the fertilized females lay their eggs in plant tissue. The larvae of Eupteryx aurata develop into adult cicada in 5 stages. The body structure of the larvae is roughly equivalent to that of the adults. In Central Europe, the 2nd generation each year overwinter as eggs. | | |
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| | | Description of images / photos | | 1. | Potato Leafhopper - Eupteryx aurata |
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| Frequent Queries: | | Adult Eupteryx aurata of the Typhlocybinae (1) | | | | | | |
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