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Leafhopper or Sharpshooter Nymph

Cuerna

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Field Notes

Description:

As small at a grain of rice, black and white striped, six legs, huge blacks eyes.

Habitat:

Grassy areas

Notes:

The insect skips or hops almost like a flea.

Species ID Suggestions

Leafhopper or Sharpshooter nymph

Cuerna (species unknown)

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Comments (1)
callawa37
I think the "huge eyes" are eyespots for the purpose of scaring away predators! A lot of insects have those. This was a really cool find!:)
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PublishedMay 19, 2014

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