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Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (Emerging)
Homalodisca vitripennis
33.135, -117.034
Field Notes
Description:
Small leafhopper about 12 mm long emerging from its exoskeleton into adulthood at sunrise. This process is called, eclosing. Once the exoskeleton is empty, it's called an exuvia. This series shows it from the top view. View my other series taken from the side view at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/24865138
Habitat:
This hopper was on a Lemon tree in backyard
Notes:
The nymph can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/23884023 and the adult at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/24694073
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 23, 2013
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