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Ruficeps Sharpshooter

Amblyscarta ruficeps var. trilineata

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

There were many different coloured hoppers in a field of wild flowers/weeds, surrounded by primary mixed tropical montane forest. This one was blue with 2 thin white stripes.

Habitat:

Clearing near a lodge in primary mixed tropical montane forest

Reference Links:

Sharpshooter Leafhoppers | Amblyscarta ruficeps Walker 1858b: 196

Species ID Suggestions

Ruficeps Sharpshooter

Amblyscarta ruficeps var. trilineata

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Comments (5)
pamsai
thanks for stopping by bayucca ...
pamsai
thanks Arun for the lead, and bayucca for narrowing down the ID
bayucca
Cicadellidae, Cicadellinae, Cicadellini, Amblyscarta ruficeps var. trilineata.
Arun
ref : http://gallery.kunzweb.net/main.php?g2_itemId=28958

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The Hoppers
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The Color Blue
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Belizean Biodiversity
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2016

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