Balclutha is a genus of leafhopper that feed on grasses. They have a cosmopolitan distribution with over 100 species. The species feed primarily on grasses and sedges and can shift into cereal crops causing some economic damage especially by transferring plant viruses. The genus is named after Balclutha in Scotland.
Species of the genus Balclutha are small (2-4 mm long) and have the head almost as wide as the pronotum. The anterior margin of the head is rounded when viewed from above. The species can only be distinguished on the basis of male genitalia.
The following species are recognised in the genus Balclutha: