Kosswigianella exigua

Kosswigianella exigua

Alternative names
Delphacodes exigua
Description

A small planthopper - 2 - 2.5mm.  Males have a dark abdomen with a pale mid-line, and pale brown head, pronotum and forewings.

Similar Species

There are several similar species, and care is needed with ID

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Close-up photographs of male. Dissection of male genitalia will confirm ID

Habitat

Dry grasslands

UK Status
VC55 Status

Few records, possibly under-recorded in suitable habitat

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records