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Leafhopper nymph

Scaphytopius sp.

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Description:

Yellow and brown nymph with red, striped eyes and sides of abdomen. The top side is solid yellow with a white border around it. The antennae are long, nearly the length of the nymph itself. There are white hairs on the abdomen that stick out to the side.

Habitat:

This hopper was on a Lemon tree in backyard orchard.

Reference Links:

Genus Scaphytopius - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMarch 16, 2014

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