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Photo by Felix Fleck
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Description:

Tiny planthopper, of 3-4mm length of the Issidae family. Speckled in shades of brown, with semi-translucent wings. The members of this family are characterized by stocky bodies, mainly developing in width. Any help towards genus/species is highly appreciated.

Habitat:

Dense undergrowth among Eucalyptus in Cuenca city park, at around 2500m above sea level in the Ecuadorian Andes.

Reference Links:

Issidae - Wikipedia

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