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| Xanthodelphax
straminea Family: Delphacidae The two UK Xanthodelphax species are distinctive for being entirely yellow-orange (often bright yellow), and are separated by microscopic examination; the differences are quite striking, however, and live specimens can be identified in the field with a 20x lens. X. straminea has very small parameres, and the gonoplacs are concavo-convex. Both macropters and brachypters occur. Widespread and locally common in a variety of grasslands. Adult: June to September Length 2.5-3.5 mm (macropters ~4 mm) |
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male: Cornwall (August 2010) ©Joe
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| Adult
female: Cornwall (August
2010) ©Joe
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Nymph:
Cornwall (August 2010) ©Joe
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