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Derbid planthopper

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

An odd hemipteran hopper that holds its wings out like a twig.
They have odd eyes but I caught this one from the rear.

Habitat:

Bushland

Notes:

Here is another one from Victoria.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20664562

Reference Links:

Derbidae - derbid planthoppers from Flickr: EOL Images, planthopper - Mysidia mississippiensis - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (5)
HemaShah
Awesome!! Also,Need your feedback on this , http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21244111 Thanks so much in advance!
MartinL
Thanks Stephen and Argy. I would not have known this species except for recalling this famous PN photo which needs viewing in full screen http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8196206/fullscreen
Mark Ridgway
Good find Martin. Amazing variety in this group.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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The Hoppers
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PublishedApril 16, 2013

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