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Hopper on Leaf - Scaphytopius

Hopper on Leaf - Scaphytopius
Near Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
September 3, 2006
Scaphytopius? Is it possible to take the ID further?

Measured 4.8 mm from the nose to the rear of the wings.

Moved
Moved from Leafhoppers.

Scaphytopius
Probably the common S. acutus, but there are a number of species that look like this.

 
Thanks
Andy, thanks for this and the other ID today!

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