About Issus coleoptratus (Fabricius, 1781)
Issus coleoptratus is a planthopper species that reaches an adult length of 5.5–7.0 millimetres, or 0.22–0.28 inches. The body coloration of these planthoppers ranges from light brown and olive to almost black. The entire head, including the eyes, is narrower than the pronotum. The upper third of the forehead is typically dark brown to black, marked with lighter spots; the lower portion of the forehead is greenish, yellowish, or brownish. The leathery wings usually have numerous dark brown cross-veins, a dark brown discal spot, and faint banding patterns. This species shows sexual dimorphism in the forewing veins: female veins are faded near the distal end, while male veins remain prominent along their entire length. Issus coleoptratus is very similar in appearance to the much rarer related species Issus muscaeformis. This is a common species, found across the western Palearctic realm, the Near East, and North Africa. It inhabits shrubbery and foliage of a range of woody plants and common deciduous trees, and occurs in mixed forests, specifically along forest edges, and in parks.
