Delphacodes puella

Delphacid Planthopper



Delphacodes puella, Planthopper

Family: Delphacidae

Subfamily: Delphacinae

Length: 2.5 mm

 

Delphacodes puella has carinae on the head and pronotum, and a white tip of the mesonotum.

The wings are hyaline to milky hyaline, and have a prominent black spot centered on the dorsum.

The antennae are thick and each has a white band.

This is one of the more widespread Delphacid planthoppers in West Virginia.

 



Insects of West Virginia