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Oncometopia Sharpshooter

Oncometopia clarior

Photo by RonaldOrosz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About 1/4 inch long with purple across back and brownish orange body.

Notes:

Spotted this bug yesterday in my flowers. Silk was shooting from its rear end.

Species ID Suggestions

Oncometopia Sharpshooter

Oncometopia clarior

Reference Link
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Comments (2)
bayucca
Cicadellidae, Cicadellinae, Proconini, Oncometopia clarior. http://bugguide.net/node/view/107175/bgimage
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PublishedMay 22, 2016

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