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Nilaparvata lugens in life
In life — brown planthopper, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by portioid
BPBM GBIF 5858738426Holotype

Nilaparvata lugens

brown planthopper

As recorded: Nilaparvata lugens (Stål, 1854)

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Hemiptera › Delphacidae

Date
August 1904
Region
Queensland, Australia
Type status
Holotype
Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of Nilaparvata lugens · collected 1904–1905Species page ›

Nilaparvata lugens observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1904. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-10-17.

Nilaparvata lugens observed 2025-10-17

2025-10-17

解放桥 运河路

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Nilaparvata lugens observed 2024-08-10

2024-08-10

Kaohsiung, TW-KH, TW

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Cite this specimen

Nilaparvata lugens. BPBM GBIF 5858738426. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5858738426. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bpbm/gbif-5858738426.

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