Acanthodelphax denticauda
A small planthopper. Males have light brown foreparts and a black abdomen. Females are paler. The forewings are light yellow and hyaline.
There are many similar species delphacid hoppers
Males 
Dissection of male is required to confirm identification
grassland
Local (ref: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021)
sue
Groby Pool and Woods SSSI, cattle grazed meadows
15 June 2026
male
sue
Groby Pool and Woods SSSI, cattle grazed meadows
15 June 2026
sue
Groby Pool and Woods SSSI, cattle grazed meadows
15 June 2026
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Delphacidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 15/06/2026 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 15/06/2026 (Timms, Sue)
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