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Sharpshooter

Abana gigas

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Field Notes

Description:

Leafhopper is a common name applied to any species from the family Cicadellidae. These minute insects, colloquially known as hoppers, are plant feeders that suck plant sap from grass, shrubs, or trees.

The name sharpshooter is used to refer to any of various genera and species of large leafhoppers in the tribe Proconiini of the family Cicadellidae.

Habitat:

Seen in Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica.

Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leafhopper

Reference Links:

Sharpshooter (insect), Sharpshooter Leafhoppers | Abana gigas Fowler 1898a: 212

Species ID Suggestions

Sharpshooter

Abana gigas

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Comments (1)
bayucca
Cicadellidae, Cicadellinae, Proconiini, Abana sp. and most probably Abana gigas. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7330431@N08/8628475619 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/47246093 http://imperialis.inhs.illinois.edu/dmitriev/taxahelp.asp?hc=1694&key=Proconia&lng=En

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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The Hoppers
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Insects of Costa Rica
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedOctober 25, 2013

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