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Treehopper shed skin
Copyright © 2008 Sam Houston

Treehopper shed skin
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
April 23, 2008
Size: 4.76mm (3/16")
Shed skin of something....
It was sitting on top of the water in a creek.
Please help with ID.
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Contributed by Sam Houston on 23 April, 2008 - 10:33pm
Last updated 24 April, 2008 - 10:28am

Membracidae
The numerous setae together with the spines down the back of the abdomen are characteristic of nymphal treehoppers. The long terminal segment suggests that it might be a member of the genus Atymna.

This nymphal "skin" (exuviae) probably fell off a tree near the water.
… Andy Hamilton, 24 April, 2008 - 10:22am login or register to post comments

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