Megophthalmus scanicus
A small hopper with thin ridges on the head over and under the eyes, forming an x-shape on the face. Males have dark marking on the head, but females are much lighter.
Megophthalmus scabripennis
dissection 
This species is very difficult to distinguish from M scabripennis, and we recommend that a male specimen is dissected to confirm your identification.
grassland
common (ref: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021)
rarely recorded; probably overlooked
sue
Snibston Colliery Park, waste ground by carpark
22 June 2026
male
sue
Snibston Colliery Park, waste ground by carpark
22 June 2026
style
sue
Snibston Colliery Park, waste ground by carpark
22 June 2026
sue
Snibston Colliery Park, waste ground by carpark
22 June 2026
aedeagus
sue
Nailstone Wiggs
29 June 2026
female
sue
Nailstone Wiggs
29 June 2026
female
sue
Nailstone Wiggs
29 June 2026
forewing (left) hindwing (right) - both rugose/ridged
Hindwing nearly as lare as forewing
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Cicadellidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 22/06/2026 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 29/06/2026 (Timms, Sue)
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