Saturday 9th August 2025 An introduction to leafhoppers and allied groups – Alan Stewart (Sussex).

An introductory workshop on the identification of leafhoppers, planthoppers, froghoppers and treehoppers (Auchenorrhyncha). The workshop will be suitable for newcomers to recording this group of insects as well as those who have had more experience. We will start with a short presentation on the main diagnostic characters used to identify these insects, and other general study issues. After that (weather permitting), we will spend an hour collecting specimens in the country park, to be examined back in the laboratory using microscopes.

Participants are welcome to bring their own material to work on and have their identifications verified or to examine specimens in the Society’s extensive collections. Identification keys will be provided. For further information on this group of insects see: http://www.ledra.co.uk and http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/

To book a place mail; Marc Taylor – Lanternist – indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk, please supply a mobile phone contact number to allow you to be contacted over last minute and unforeseen eventualities – travel and weathers issues.