Moved from subgenus Scaphytopius.

After comparing against Hepner's descriptions I don't think there can be any doubt about the identity of this one. All three live images of this species (mine, Marc Kummel's, & Jesse Rorabaugh's were recorded from Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), which Hepner lists (under the name Photinia arbutifolia) as a host of this species. Toyon is not recorded as a host for any other Scaphytopius. Hepner mentions that this species is unlikely to be confused with any other species, and it's easy to see why considering the relatively solid-colored wings compared to the mottled wings of most congeners.

That leads us to the species that is currently on bugguide as "Scaphytopius cf-majestus":

While there is some similarity in the vertex markings, I don't believe this to be S. majestus. It's also important to note that this species is one I encounter very regularly in s. CA but only in urban/suburban situations, and only on non-native plants, including Ficus microcarpa and Carob Tree, often in considerable numbers, and far removed from the Toyon and Lemonadeberry hosts of S. majestus. I have encountered many, and none have the appearance of this leafhopper, so sexual dimorphism as has been suggested seems unlikely. I would not be surprised if what we have been calling "cf-majestus" is a non-native species, which would complicate its identification.

Moved from Leafhoppers.

Moved from Free-living Hemipterans.