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Dictyobia atra
Brown Planthopper about 4 mm long with dark, upright wings. There are small, clear windows along the edges of the wings. The eyes are lighter than the body and have a wavy pattern in them.
Backyard oak woodland on a ladder.
First of this species for Project Noah and for Bug Guide.
5 Comments
Thank you Mark! It was cooperative :)
Wow.. great shots. Seems very cooperative.
Yes Mickey Mouse indeed !!
They do, indeed! When I squinted my eyes to see what moved on the ladder, I thought it looked like Mickey Mouse :)
Funny fellow... These Planthoppers surely come in all shapes, designs and colours !