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Lorita

Aetalion reticulatum (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Field Notes

Description:

A small hemiptera. Apparently there is some sort of relation between the two species in that picture (the ants and the hemipterans). I am not sure about what kind of relation they have but clearly, the ants are not eating the hemipterans.

Habitat:

Urban

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
GustavoMorejon
It is definitively Aetalioninae, because the alternative was Biturritiinae and the veins in the wings do not coincide with the sub family description. There is a great description at http://download.bioon.com.cn/upload/201101/16/220035xnaqtwantat6ecqg.attach.pdf
GustavoMorejon
That's why I love Project Noah !!! I always learn a lot here. Thanks Sckel and Ignacio. I am confident that these are Aetalionids ... and the weird structures are not fungus as I thought ... these are the eggs in fact !!! http://naturecloseups.com/posts/taxa/family-aetalionidae
Sckel
Aetalionidae is a small family. I think there are only 3 genus registered for this family. I think these are Aetalion. You will not find more images of this species on the internet. They are incredible and unique. Congratulations on finding them. I'm jealous.
GustavoMorejon
Thank you Maria dB and LuisStevens. Yes ... they are nymphs of cicadellidae, I guess. And yes ... they look a bit Art Deco !!!
Maria dB
These are nymphs, correct? Cool pattern, kind of like art deco! :)

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PublishedJuly 28, 2014

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