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Flatid Planthopper

Flatidae

Photo by Tom Maebe
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Field Notes

Description:

It looks like cluttered fibre, but it is an insect. It flies! About 1cm size. Another one of those amazing weird creatures I spotted in Maliau Basin.
I have seen it also in other parts of Sabah.

Habitat:

jungle

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Tom Maebe
Thanks Dandoucette. Seems it is a Flatid Planthopper.
Dan Doucette
Reminds me of this http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10134275
AdamBrown
wow....i wish I could help....that's crazy
MaryOhkwari
This still needs ID! Such a bizarre spotting, I'd really like to know the specimen. :)
MaryOhkwari
Bizarre and awesome spotting! Can someone ID this one...?
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PublishedJuly 12, 2011

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