Red & Black Froghopper

Cercopis vulnerata

Very common across Britain.

Seen between Late March-Mid August.

These Froghoppers have an elongate and strongly shielded body. They are shining black, with bright red marks on the elytra, one triangular mark at the base, one square mark in the middle and a stripe at the apex.

These colors serves as a warning of their unpleasant taste.

The hind wings are brownish, smoky and translucent.

Upper abdomen is black with narrow red stripes at the rear extremities of the tergites.