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Leafhopper - Draeculacephala antica
Copyright © 2007 Sam Houston

Leafhopper - Draeculacephala antica
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
September 9, 2007
Size: 1/4"
Leafhopper. Please help with ID.
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Contributed by Sam Houston on 10 September, 2007 - 3:19pm
Last updated 11 September, 2007 - 8:23am

Draeculacephala antica
This yellow form appears in the southern USA in seasons when the grasses dry up, usually in winter but also during midsummer. I guess early Sept. is still dry summer for you guys?

The small size (6 mm) and long, sharply pointed head without markings indicate the species.
… Andy Hamilton, 11 September, 2007 - 7:57am login or register to post comments

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