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Gnat

Photo by Lani
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Field Notes

Notes:

I found many of this insect on the underside of a blade of a napier grass. They're about the size of a mosquito.

Species ID Suggestions

Derbid planthopper

Proutista moesta

Reference Link
arne.roysland
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Comments (5)
Võ Anh Tuấn
Gnat is a fungus-gnawing fly, while this one is a planthopper.
Võ Anh Tuấn
Lani, It is not a Gnat, I agree with arne.roysland: Long-winged Planthopper, Cross-eyed planthopper, Palm derbid. Body length 04mm. Proutista moesta, Westwood, 1851. Familia Derbidae
Lani
Thank you, Gina

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PublishedMay 15, 2011

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