Hopper - Rhynchomitra microrhina

Moved

… Lynette Schimming, 15 August, 2008 - 1:10pm

what about..

A Derbidae? -Apache degeerii?? The head looks similar, but nymphs are difficult to id.

Maria Hartley

… Maria Hartley, 11 July, 2005 - 9:09am

Derbid nymphs

Yes, probably Otiocerus (or Apache) degeeri, judging by the color and head shape. Derbid nymphs are supposed to feed on fungi under bark, so it is rare to find them just wandering around like this; but I suppose they have to, before they can molt and become adults.

Great shot of a rare beast!

… Andy Hamilton, 11 July, 2005 - 1:12pm

Maybe

Fulgorid Planthopper - Scolops something?

… Lynette Schimming, 10 July, 2005 - 5:29pm

Rhynchomitra microrhina

It seems I was wrong (again) because better pictures of this nymph have been taken (see 205426/bgimage) showing that the legs of more mature nymphs are longer than in this individual; the thorax behind the eye has paired longitudinal ridges; and the abdominal segments are chevron-shaped at the tip of the body. Apparently these characteristic Fulgorid characters only emerge in the last instar nymph. This nymph has recently been associated with the adult in TX.

… Andy Hamilton, 11 July, 2005 - 1:14pm

It looks like you are changing your mind -

the reference to 205426 means that you have edited this comment in the last month or so. Should we be moving this image to Rhynchomitra?

… john and jane balaban, 15 August, 2008 - 9:11am

thanks to all

I don't know why I missed Andy's comment earlier, but I've moved it now.

… Lynette Schimming, 15 August, 2008 - 1:12pm