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Sharpshooter (leafhopper)

Cuerna alpina

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Description:

This hopper was about a quarter of an inch long. I like its little face (oddly cicada-like!) and colorful markings.

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Sharpshooter (insect)

Species ID Suggestions

Sharpshooter

Proconiini sps

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Liam
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Sharpshooter

Cuerna alpina

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (4)
textless
Thanks for the species ID, Cindy. And thanks for the comment, Farid... It's really interesting to know that they're found in Iran too. :)
Farid
Sharpshooter !!! grate , in North of Iran we told this JIN JINAGHEE (refer her voice).when i was kid ,in summer , and in my grand father garden were too many sharpshooter, and in all garden in north of Iran too .
Liam
Looks like a Broad-Headed Sharpshooter.

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