Cuerna costalis, also known as the lateral-lined sharpshooter, is a species of insect in the leafhopper family, Cicadellidae.

It is native to the Eastern half of the United States.

[1] This species is black and red with longitudinal stripes on forewing.

It has a conspicuous white stripe that runs from the eye along the side of the abdomen.

It is the only species in the genus with red on its legs.