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ID for Short-winged Delphacid Planthopper in California? - female
Copyright © 2009 Harsi S. Parker

ID for Short-winged Delphacid Planthopper in California? - Female
Webb Canyon, ~2000 ft. altitude, Los Angeles County, California, USA
April 25, 2009
Size: ~2.5 mm
OK, I hope I am on the right track with this one... I believe that this is a Delphacid Planthopper, but as I've never seen one before, I'm not entirely sure. From the reading I've done thus far, I would guess that this is a "short-winged female", but I haven't been able to find anything submitted from California that looks similar. My hope is that Dr. Hamilton will enlighten me with a few answers!

I wish I could state what plant I found it on -- but, as you can see, I photographed this one on the side of a utility shed. Plants growing very nearby were Mustard, Oleander and several varieties of non-native grasses. Outlying habitat is chaparral & mixed oak woodland.

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ID for Short-winged Delphacid Planthopper in California? - female ID for Short-winged Delphacid Planthopper in California? - female ID for Short-winged Delphacid Planthopper in California? - female
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Contributed by Harsi S. Parker on 26 April, 2009 - 2:49am
Last updated 12 July, 2009 - 3:23pm

Delphacidae.
Your ID to family is correct. Look for the big, flexible spur on the inside tip of the hind tibia (easily visible in your images) and the often inflated first antennal segment.
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 April, 2009 - 11:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the letting me know...
...that I'm at least barking up the right tree. I appreciate the info on what characteristics to look for with this family, too. If I haven't heard anything from Dr. Hamilton in a week or so, I will move these images to the Delphacidae page.
… Harsi S. Parker, 27 April, 2009 - 2:45am login or register to post comments

 
Delphacid female
Sorry, I don't know the Californian fauna.
… Andy Hamilton, 28 April, 2009 - 7:23am login or register to post comments

 
Many thanks anyway...
...Dr. Hamilton. I will move images to family page.
… Harsi S. Parker, 28 April, 2009 - 10:41am login or register to post comments

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