Dicranotropis hamata

Dicranotropis hamata

Description

A small planthopper associated with grasslands, usually brachypterous.  The males have a dark abdomen and light forewings, and a distinctive large genital segment which is deeply cut into a blunt 'V' shape on the upper surface.  Females are paler and harder to identify. 

Identification difficulty

males females

Recording advice

Good photographs of males, showing abdomen.  Females can be identifed with care from a specimen, and with expert verification.

Habitat

Grasslands

UK Status
VC55 Status

Occasionally recorded

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Additional images

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