Alphina glauca - BugGuide.Net

Cicada - like Fulgoridae (Fulgorid Planthopper)

This large Planthopper is already present on BG, under the name Alphina glauca (also from Arizona). This misleading insect (it rather reminds of a Cixiid or an Issid Planthopper) is an example of Fulgoridae without a "snout".
BugGuide's "virtual collection" is becoming very large, so that finding something new will soon be the exception rather than the rule!

… Richard Vernier, 13 February, 2008 - 5:52am

Something new?

We have a long, long way to go before we run out of "something new" on BugGuide. The fauna of the prairies, western mountains and deserts is particularly sparse, and tree feeders such as microleafhoppers (especially Erythroneura)and Idiocerus include many vividly colored ones that are still not represented. Keep up the great work!!

… Andy Hamilton, 13 February, 2008 - 8:27am

Well... of course

I did'nt mean BG was complete or nearly so at taxonomically accurate levels (specific, generic or even tribal).
Even in a small group of fairly large insects like Yellowjackets, four to five species are still missing. Then, true, there's still a very long way before we run out of new taxa.
Simply, new findings are now likely to look very similar, at least at a fist glance, to some other insects already "available".

… Richard Vernier, 14 February, 2008 - 3:34am

Planthopper ! Wow!

Never expected one this size. Thanks Andy & Richard for the ID and information.

… Robert L. Pearson, 13 February, 2008 - 11:54am