Hopper Nymph ID - BugGuide.Net

young leafhopper nymph

I really have no idea what leafhopper this is - Spangbergiella is the only possibility that comes to mind.

What plant was it found on? Can you watch for adults?

… Andy Hamilton, 2 July, 2008 - 2:06pm

not Spangbergiella

A nymph of that genus has been photographed already, and they don't have those lovely black bands.

… Andy Hamilton, 21 October, 2008 - 12:25pm

For some reason...

no more herbicide was sprayed in the area I took the image. I'm still looking for adults.

… Scott Justis, 21 October, 2008 - 3:20pm

Oh....

It was on either bamboo or tall grass. Most likely the latter. I can try to watch for adults, but the area that I took this image in is supposed to be cleared away to make a 'picnic' park :^(. Much of it has already been sprayed with herbicide...Grrrrrrr.

I'll go back there this weekend to see what is left.

… Scott Justis, 2 July, 2008 - 4:21pm

hmmm...

I'm thinking maybe Preston got some *really* fine-tipped sharpie markers and *drew* those markings on the nymph. That's why Dr. Hamilton doesn't recognize it!! :)

… Kevin Hall, 2 July, 2008 - 5:21pm

LOL!

Yeah, the mustache around the front was hardest to apply!

… Scott Justis, 2 July, 2008 - 5:33pm

Yes, but how many did

you paint and release?

… john and jane balaban, 2 July, 2008 - 6:33pm

Only one!

Too much of a strain on these old eyes :^O There's a copycat out there!

… Scott Justis, 2 July, 2008 - 6:39pm

you know...

It's bad enough that I have to keep enjoying the incredibly detailed pics you keep posting! But do you have to also keep finding such wonderful variety??

Dr. Hamilton is *never* going to enjoy *any* of my pics after you're through with him! :)

Keep it up. I'm enjoying living 5x vicariously through your setup.

Kevin

PS You know, if you stick a 3x teleconverter and a couple extension tubes on there, we can probably see the mitochondria in their cells!! Of course, it'll be hard to control with the lens 0.001 mm away from the subject and you about 10 m away at the other end of the lens. :)
(Never mind me, I'm just jealous).

… Kevin Hall, 25 June, 2008 - 11:48pm

Kudos

Tell me about it. This guy never lets up. How do you do it?

… Andy Calderwood, 25 June, 2008 - 11:59pm

Ditto

Great picture and great insect!

… Anne Burton, 26 June, 2008 - 7:56am

Thanks for the kind words all!

This little fellow was only shot at 3:1 :^) I'm not using a tripod, so I rarely go to a higher magnification. I'm really enjoying capturing the smaller bugs.

… Scott Justis, 26 June, 2008 - 10:39am