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Citrus Flatid Planthopper

Metcalfa pruinosa

Photo by Doren B
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Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 6-8 mm.
Wings held in a tented angle, with rounded outer edges for the forewings, light speckles on the brown wings and several darker spots near the base of the wings.

Habitat:

This specimen was spotted on a wooden post and not on any host plant.

Reference Links:

Metcalfa pruinosa - Wikipedia, Species Metcalfa pruinosa - Citrus Flatid Planthopper - BugGuide.Net

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