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Glassy-winged Sharpshooter

Homalodisca vitripennis

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Field Notes

Description:

This adult leafhopper has clear, glassy wings with red veining. The abdomen is white with black spots and blotches. The head is yellow with black spots. This adult emerged this morning.

Habitat:

This hopper was on a Lemon tree in backyard.

Notes:

A side view series of this hopper emerging can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/24865138 and the top view at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/24872127. The nymph can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/23884023

Reference Links:

Species Homalodisca vitripennis - Glassy-winged Sharpshooter - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (6)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Carol! I though it would help to show how cool this hopper is at any age :)
Carol Snow Milne
Wonderful. Glad you put all the links in the notes. Excellent!
RiekoS
Very nice series. Thank you very much for sharing.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Lauren! They really are pretty. Too bad they're such a pest.
LaurenZarate
Wonderful series Cindy, beautiful little fellow.

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PublishedMay 23, 2013

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