Javesella pellucida

Alternative names
Delphacodes pellucida
Description

Length 3 mm.  Macropterous (long-winged) and brachypterous (short-winged) forms occur, and colouration varies.  Males are darker than females.  Forewings are translucent, and may be tinged brown or whitish; in macropters they are considerably longer than abdomen.

Similar Species

Javesella is a difficult genus, and care is needed to separate species. Females are difficut to ID.  Long-winged forms of Muellerianella have a broad central pale area on pronotum and scutellum

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Dissection of male genitalia is advised for verification.  Good quality photos of a specimen from top down will support ID, plus detailed photographs of genital segment of male from top/side/rear.  Note habitat and host-plant.

Habitat

Grassland.

When to see it

Adult: April to October.

UK Status
VC55 Status

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Species profile

Species group:
insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Delphacidae
Records on NatureSpot:
25
First record:
13/05/2011 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
11/08/2025 (Cann, Alan)

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