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Leafhopper

family Cicadellidae

Photo by pamsai
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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.

Species ID Suggestions

Leafhopper

family Cicadellidae
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Comments (2)
Ingrid3
You sure find em! Beautiful!

Spotted for Missions

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Paso Pacifico Survey
Mission
El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
Mission
The Hoppers
Mission
Insects of Costa Rica
Mission
Life in Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedNovember 5, 2013

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