Oak Leafhopper vs Banded Treebrown
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Oak Leafhopper | Banded Treebrown |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Typhlocyba quercus | Lethe confusa |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 2.5-3.5 mm | 55-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Parks | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South and Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Oak Leafhopper
A tiny pale green leafhopper found on oak trees. Feeds by piercing leaf cells, causing pale stippling. Can be extremely abundant on oaks in summer.
Did You Know?
Can occur in such high densities that they rain down from oak trees when branches are shaken.
Banded Treebrown
A shade-loving brown butterfly with a distinctive pale band across the forewing and a series of small eyespots on the underside. It has a slow, bobbing flight in deep forest shade.
Did You Know?
It is so strongly shade-adapted that it will rarely fly into a sunlit clearing even when pursued.