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This one-day workshop will be an introduction to those members of the plant-feeding Hemiptera (bugs) that are leafhoppers, planthoppers, froghoppers and treehoppers (collectively known as Auchenorrhyncha). There are over 400 species in this group of insects in Britain, supported by an active national recording scheme and collation of records through iRecord. No prior knowledge of this group of insects will be assumed, but anyone with some experience will also be welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring their own specimens to work on or to have their identifications checked. World Museum has an excellent and extensive collection of Auchenorrhyncha which participants will be able to refer to.

Our tutor: Alan Stewart teaches and does research at the University of Sussex and has coordinated the national recording scheme (www.ledra.co.uk) for this group of insects for over 30 years. He is a verifier for the group on iRecord, co-writes an annual report for British Wildlife and contributes information on the group to various national conservation initiatives including Pantheon, Species Recovery Programmes and IUCN Red Listing.