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Two-Horned Planthopper

Ceresa diceros

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

1cm, dark brown speckled with black

Habitat:

urban garden

Notes:

I spotted this cool looking plant hopper on my dwarf Willow in my front garden. I've never seen one like this. I only caught a few pictures from a distance, I zoomed in and cropped the photo for a better view.

Reference Links:

Ceresa diceros, Two-Horned Planthopper, subfamily Smiliinae

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Comments (7)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Sounds great. Enjoy the rest of your time in China! Can't wait to see what spottings you have :)
Dan Doucette
Sure Cindy, that sounds like an interesting mission, planthoppers are so cool. I'm in China right now and internet is slow at best but as soon as I can get the time or a better connection, I will add my spottings.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hello, I started a mission that focuses on the hoppers. I'm hoping it will global rather than just the 300 mile radius of where I'm at. Regardless, I'd really appreciate you adding your hopper spotting(s). http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8096480 Thank you!
NicoleB
That's a cool looking fella :)
Ashish
Wow you got it from same Membracidae family..!!
Dan Doucette
Thanks Ashish, I did some searching and I think I found it.
Ashish
I think its may be similar Horned treehopper (Centrotus cornutus) Wiki says its European... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrotus_cornutus

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

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PublishedAugust 6, 2011

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