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Passionvine Hopper (last breath)

Scolypopa australis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A common hopper 10mm long with clear wings.

Habitat:

Any green stems.

Notes:

Still moving but suspended like an angel, a passionvine hopper hangs in a web taking it's last breath.
The owner of the web was nowhere to be seen. After inflicting a paralysing bite it probably retreated out of harms way.

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Family Ricaniidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Mark Ridgway
I know it's a dreadful situation for the hopper but they normally move so quickly there is no opportunity to capture their wings at 'half way'. At least the spider has provided a great view. (nature provides)
Mark Ridgway
Thanks KarenL. I couldn't resist this as a picture as it had a haunting quality.

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Interaction between different species of Arthropods
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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The Hoppers
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2012

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