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Candy-striped Leafhopper

Graphocephala coccinea

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Striking vivid blue and red striped leafhoppers. Their dorsal surface is yellow. They feed on plant sap using their piercing-sucking mouthparts.

Habitat:

Spotted on plants beside a pond in a deciduous forest. There were 4 leafhoppers together on plants covered with oleander aphids.

Reference Links:

Graphocephala coccinea - Wikipedia, Species Graphocephala coccinea - Red-banded Leafhopper - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (3)
maplemoth662
Beautiful photos, beautiful Leafhoppers, and beautiful colors....

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