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Playing Dead - Platycotis vittata
Copyright © 2008 Ashley Bradford

Playing Dead - Platycotis vittata
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
October 13, 2008
Size: 3 cm
Another similar to the previous two I posted. This one was found inside my house, under my flash unit. It might be the same as the last one posted, if it flew onto the unit when I wasn't paying attention and then got caught under it when I put it down on my table. It was moving very sluggishly and didn't seem to want to remain upright.

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Playing Dead - Platycotis vittata A Third Treehopper - Platycotis vittata A Third Treehopper - Platycotis vittata
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 17 December, 2008 - 1:03pm
Last updated 22 December, 2008 - 9:15am

The previously-posted individual
who may be the same one:

… Ashley Bradford, 17 December, 2008 - 1:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Platycotis vittata
Yep, all pictures of the same species that has many forms and colors.
… Andy Hamilton, 22 December, 2008 - 9:00am login or register to post comments

 
Wow!
Those are all the same kind?? Why don't any of mine have that horn?

Thanks for the ID!
… Ashley Bradford, 22 December, 2008 - 11:48am login or register to post comments

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