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Treehoppers, nymphs - Platycotis vittata
Copyright © 2004 Troy Bartlett

Treehoppers, nymphs - Platycotis vittata
Big Creek Greenway, Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
September 10, 2004

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Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 2 February, 2005 - 12:11am
Last updated 2 February, 2005 - 7:18pm

Treehoppers, nymphs
Beautiful, aren't they? These are the gregarious nymphs of Platycotis vittata, always a favorite of nature photographers.
… Andy Hamilton, 2 February, 2005 - 7:28am

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