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Iassus lanio
oak leafhopper
Iassus lanio is a leafhopper species in the subfamily Iassinae, tribe Iassini, and the type species of its genus. It is distributed across Europe, including the British Isles, through to Russia and Northern Africa. The species feeds on oak trees (Quercus robur and Quercus petraea) in forest habitats and possesses a complex microbiome including obligate bacterial and fungal symbionts that supplement its nutrient-poor phloem-sap diet.