Lystra pulverulenta explained

Lystra pulverulenta is a species of planthopper in the genus Lystra. It is found in South America.[1]

Identification

With a waxed head and thorax, it has an elaborate long "tail of wax". The basal 2/3rds of the forewing is whole waxed, by which it can be separated from L. lanata. The remainder of the forewing is black. [2]

Distribution

The species is found in Brazil, Suriname, and French Guinea.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://hoppers.speciesfile.org/otus/72213/overview
  2. https://cdnfiles1.biolovision.net/www.faune-guyane.fr/userfiles/Documentsdivers/Cigales/LapzeDalens2021.GuidedesFulgoresdeGuyanev1.pdf
  3. https://flow.hemiptera-databases.org/flow/?page=explorer&db=flow&lang=en&card=species&id=9099