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Two-striped Planthopper

Acanalonia bivittata

Photo by Ghent Alden
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Leaf bud size or kernel of corn sized. Jumps a fair distance. Did not try to evade my contact.

Habitat:

Willow tree for this example.

Species ID Suggestions

Two-striped Planthopper

Acanalonia bivittata

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Torpedo Bug

Siphanta acuta
HemaShah
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
I think this may actually be a Two-striped Planthopper. It looks like it has the characteristic reddish stripe along the edge of each wing. The wings also look to have a more rounded appearance than Siphanta acuta. For comparison: http://bugguide.net/node/view/43619
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PublishedAugust 25, 2015

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