Biology:Graphocephala distanti

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Short description: Species of insect

Graphocephala distanti
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadellidae
Genus: Graphocephala
Species:
G. distanti
Binomial name
Graphocephala distanti
Metcalf, 1965

Graphocephala distanti is a leafhopper in the genus Graphocephala native to Panama and Costa Rica.[1]

Description

It is identified by its blue back wings and yellow head with spots on top of the head. The abdomen and head have a small breakoff. The back of the wings are yellow tinged.[2][1]

This species was first described by Metcalf in 1965.

Specimens

There are many dead/pinned specimens on the internet.

live specimens are mostly taken via iNaturalist observation.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10508343 entry