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Sharpshooter Plant Hopper

Tylozygus fasciatus

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

This is the smallest plant hopper I have seen. It literally is no longer than the diameter of a pencil eraser! Taken at night next to a street lamp.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 7 weeks into the 6 month dry season.

Reference Links:

Sharpshooter Leafhoppers | Tylozygus fasciatus (Walker 1851b: 780)

Species ID Suggestions

Sharpshooter

Tylozygus fasciatus

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Comments (8)
LarryGraziano
These are amazing animals! Thanks pauli, larita, juli, and lucas!
bayucca
Cicadellidae, Cicadellinae, Sharpshooters, Tylozygus fasciatus. Wonderful and colorful spotting!

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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The Hoppers
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 13, 2012

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