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Glassy-winged Sharpshooter

Homalodisca vitripennis

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown and yellow spotted insect with red wings. White abdomen with blue dots. One was shooting liquid drops out of its back end (see video)

Habitat:

This hopper was on Mexican Bush Sage and Variegated succulent plants in backyard

Reference Links:

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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The Hoppers

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2011

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