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Ricaniid planthopper

Ricanula sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Small leafhopper, as big as a fingernail

Habitat:

Spotted when sitting in a large leaf, about 1,5 metres high

Species ID Suggestions

Ricaniid planthopper

Ricanula sp.

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Scott Frazier
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Comments (6)
Scott Frazier
No, but I've lived there three times before, so who knows...
Scott Frazier
This was very common in my garden at Sentani, Papua. Search on Ricaniid planthopper for several examples here http://www.projectnoah.org/users/Scott+Frazier

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PublishedJanuary 9, 2016

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