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Leaf Hopper

Cicadellidae

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

A very tiny leaf hopper/plant hopper. Was very smart and successful in steering away from the soldier bug and the lady bug who were making their rounds.

Habitat:

riparian

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
HemaShah
Thank you Leuba.Will have to put this up on Bug Id.
Leuba Ridgway
nice one Jemma ! The one your suggesting (Gyponana octolineata) appears to have more marked venation.
HemaShah
Seems to a "Red Headed Leaf Hopper", Gyponana octolineata
HemaShah
It was doing a great job of hopping around/

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PublishedApril 11, 2013

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