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Ricaniid Planthopper

Ricania speculum

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Field Notes

Description:

The appearance of this plant hopper resembles that of a moth. It spread its wing while at rest. The wingspan of this plant hopper is about 15mm.

Habitat:

Urban garden.

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Comments (5)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Beautiful shot, Leana! Please consider adding this to The Hoppers mission :)
AshleyT
Awesome colors, love these shots Leana!

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The Hoppers
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Biodiversity in Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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2015 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2015

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