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Thorn Mimicking Treehopper, Membracidae

Oxyrachis tarandus

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Tabris Tabarsi
I don't know which one is correct, both Oxyrachis and Leptocentrus exist in India, western ghats, according to G.Thirumalai and S. Prabakaran. In my layman eye, all looked same. :)
Dilan Chathuranga
Scientific name was changed from Leptocentrus taurus to Oxyrachis tarandus according to this link...Thanks Tabris!! http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Hopper/Oxyrachis%20tarandus/Main.html
Dilan Chathuranga
However,look this link http://robphotography.wordpress.com/2012/11/04/thorn-mimicking-tree-hopper/
Tabris Tabarsi
Sorry, pls check link http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Hopper/Oxyrachis%20tarandus/Main.html
Tabris Tabarsi
Dilan, please check on Oxyrachis tarandus and Leptobelus sauteri. You saw the specimen, what do you think about that taxa?

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PublishedApril 17, 2014

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