Doratura stylata
This record describes Doratura stylata (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Length 3 to 4.5 mm. A distinctive leafhopper with short wings that have greenish metallic highlights. There are three large black spots at the tip of the vertex. Females have long projecting gonoplacs (part of the ovipositor). The nymph is brownish with pale foreparts and a curved pale band across the abdomen. Good quality field photos or photos of a specimen, showing short wings and black spots on vertex, or of nymph Found in open grassy areas, often but not always in sandy or calcareous situations. Widespread in England, and also recorded in southern Scotland. Common (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021 on British Bugs website) https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/homoptera/Cicadellidae/Doratura_stylata.html
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Auchenorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Membracoidea
- Family
- Cicadellidae (Typical Leafhoppers)
- Subfamily
- Deltocephalinae
- Tribe
- Chiasmini
- Genus
- Doratura
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Found in open grassy areas, often but not always in sandy or calcareous situations.
Seasonal Activity
Adult: June to October.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Widespread in England, and also recorded in southern Scotland. Common (ref.:
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Doratura stylata. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Doratura stylata (9)
Frequently Asked Questions About Doratura stylata
What is Doratura stylata?
Doratura stylata is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Doratura stylata?
3 to 4.5 mm. A distinctive leafhopper with short wings that have greenish metallic highlights. There are three large black spots at the tip of the vertex. Females have long projecting gonoplacs (part of the ovipositor). The nymph is brownish with pale foreparts and a curved pale band across the abdomen.
Where is Doratura stylata found?
Habitat: Found in open grassy areas, often but not always in sandy or calcareous situations.
When is Doratura stylata active?
Doratura stylata: seasonal activity - Adult: June to October..