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Cixiid Planthopper

Bothriocera sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

A tiny plant hopper in the Family Cixiidae. This one measured about 4 mm in length but was still quite noticeable on plants. Several came to an ultraviolet light.

Habitat:

Finca Argovia, Ruta de Café, about 2 hours NE of Tapachula near Nueva Alemania, Chiapas, 850 meters.

Notes:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/956166
https://www.naturalista.mx/taxa/133103-Bothriocera

Reference Links:

Cixiidae - Wikipedia

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