Species Account for Athysanus argentarius
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Athysanus argentarius Metcalf, 1955
Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae
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Taxonomic group: leafhoppers and allies (Auchenorrhyncha) - Available county data
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Athysanus argentarius is a very pale brown leafhopper with a prominent black band running between the eyes. It is found on grasses, particularly near the coast, both in saltmarshes and in dry grassland. It is confined to south-east England, and not recorded north of Cambridgeshire (Recorder species account). References
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