Cixius nervosus


Cixius nervosus is a species of planthoppers in the tribe Cixiini.

Subspecies

Cixius nervosus longispinus Wagner, 1955 Cixius nervosus nervosus Cixius nervosus obscurus China, 1942

Description

Cixius nervosus can reach a length of in males, of in females. These large planthoppers show three keels on the scutellum. The front wings are transparent, with two dark brown band and faint brown markings posteriorly. Dark spots there are along the costal margin and smaller spots on veins.
Adults can be found from May to October.

Distribution

This widespread species is present in most of Europe, the East Palearctic realm, and the Nearctic realm.

Habitat

These common planthoppers live on deciduous trees, on hedge rows and in meadows and scrublands.