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Horned treehopper - female

Sextius virescens

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A chubby green treehopper with two shoulder projections.

Habitat:

On Acacia. Black wattle.

Notes:

http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_6124.php

Reference Links:

Acacia Horned Treehopper - Sextius virescens

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Comments (3)
MartinL
I've added a photo of this horned treehopper checking out some plant lice (Psyllids).
MartinL
Yes, its a treehopper. I have made the correction. One of my references has the same misnomer. Thank you elephrus.
elaphrus
Nice one, a treehopper, family Membracidae.

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