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Broad-headed Sharpshooter

Oncometopia orbona

Photo by W1ck23
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small, approximately 1/4 inch. Blue with yellow dots at the top.

Habitat:

Found this colorful bug on a small branch of a tree in my back yard. Tried to hide on the other side of the branch during the photo shoot.

Species ID Suggestions

Broad-headed Sharpshooter

Oncometopia orbona

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Jacob Gorneau
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