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Airplane Hopper

family - Cicadellidae

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about 3/4" wingspan

Habitat:

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Notes:

I spotted this in Tupana Aru reserve. I wouldn't say these were common.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Mark and Adarsha. Looks like the exact same species in the link.
Mark Ridgway
Unfortunately this is the only other one I can find Dan but Arthur Anker knows his cicadellids http://www.flickr.com/photos/artour_a/4423111227/
Jolly Ibañez
Likely a planthopper. I don't see the halteres common in flies. Beautiful capture Dan.
Dan Doucette
Okay, thanks guys, I guess there are another set of wings tucked under the first pair. I've updated.
HarumKoh
very nice and colorful! ...I don't know this insect but it's not fly, I suppose. I can see four wings. :-)
Mark Ridgway
I don't think it's a fly Dan... it seems to have four wings.

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PublishedJuly 28, 2013

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