Rhododendron Leafhopper

Name: Rhododendron Leafhopper

Scientific name: Graphocephala fennahi

Category: Minibeasts

Nature Stars: 60

What are nature stars?

About: A colourful leafhopper found on Rhododendron bushes in the south of the country. One of very few insects to feed on Rhododendrons.

How to identify: A beautiful green and red leafhopper, with a black stripe through the eyes and across the face.

Where: Southern England.

Natural Superpowers

• Predator: 10
• Agility: 80
• Rarity: 60
• Cute factor: 50
• Traveller: 30

Fantastic fact: Introduced to Europe from the USA in the 1900s.

Photograph credit: Mick E. Talbot