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Citrus Flatid Planthopper

Metcalfa pruinosa

Photo by MelindaKiser
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Field Notes

Description:

Larvae and nymph are more white, covered in a powder like substance.
Adults, as seen in first photo, are more grey with spots.
Yellow eyes.

Habitat:

Found in an unkempt area of an old field, with large brush and small trees are noted.
Most of this species was noted on wild blackberry, a covering of white powdery fluffy coated noted in areas.

Notes:

Various stages of age noted above in photo; but to the best of my knowledge, they are the same species though.

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