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Frog Hopper (Spittle Bug)

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

This Frog Hopper is about 9mm long. It looks plain brown to the eye, but is actually very pretty when magnified. It has dark magenta wings speckled with yellow dots. Family Cercopidae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, semi-urban area on the outskirts of the city, 2,200 meters.

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So pretty!

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