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Siphanta acuta

Photo by Rolo
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Field Notes

Description:

About 15 mm long, they resemble small leaves and are generally found in trees. Their wings are triangular, and the back edge and corners of their wings are lined with dotted red.

Habitat:

This species of planthopper is found in various parts of the world.

Notes:

Is a plant-feeding insect in the family Flatidae.

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