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Leafhoppers mating? (ant nearby)

Cicadellidae

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted these leafhoppers that appear to be mating behind a mammoth sunflower leaf in my garden in Emeryville, CA. There were ants nearby on the the plant.

Habitat:

Urban flower garden.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Leafhopper

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Unfortunately I don't know either. I haven't spotted mating leafhoppers yet myself. Either way, it's an interesting spotting!
misako
Cindy: I updated the spotting with a questions mark--I assumed they were mating, but am not certain.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Great spotting! Is the female laying on its side the usual mating stance for leafhoppers?

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