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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Hoppers (Auchenorrhyncha) » Cicadas, Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, and Treehoppers (Cicadomorpha) » Leafhoppers and Treehoppers (Membracoidea) » Typical Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) » Sharpshooters (Cicadellinae) » Cicadellini » Graphocephala » Incertae sedis (Graphocephala Incertae sedis) » Versute Sharpshooter (Graphocephala versuta)

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Copyright © 2005 Stephen_WV

Leafhopper on Leaf - Graphocephala versuta

Near Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
July 19, 2005
Size: 5 mm

Photographed this fellow on a leaf, then two mating, then one that came to lights—all in one day.

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Contributed by Stephen_WV on 21 July, 2005 - 4:14pm

Ovipositor?

Stephen,
Is that an ovipositor on this leafhopper? If so, do you know it the presence or absence is an indicator of a leafhopper's sex? Thanks
Robert

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 17 July, 2009 - 8:35am

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Leafhopper anatomy

Robert, I believe this is the structure leafhoppers use to expel the excess liquid they take in as a part of feeding. I have seen them shoot out many, many droplets and shoot them a relatively large distance. I don't have any leafhopper anatomy references handy, but I do have another photo of two Graphocephala mating, and they both have this structure.

… Stephen_WV, 17 July, 2009 - 9:43am

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Oh, Well

Thanks for clearing that up. Would you mind recommending some of your "Leafhopper anatomy references?" I have found a few online. Leafhoppers have become a favorite of mine and really want to learn more, rather than just keep matching photos.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 17 July, 2009 - 10:16am

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Leafhopper anatomy

Here's a glossary I did with some illustrations for the Insects of West Virginia website:

http://www.insectsofwestvirginia.net/h/glossary.html

Most of the family-level works listed in my Auchenorrhyncha works consulted pages begin with a discussion of anatomy. I borrowed those from libraries and so don't have copies any more...

… Stephen_WV, 17 July, 2009 - 5:11pm

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Duplicate

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… Stephen_WV, 17 July, 2009 - 5:11pm

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Well Done

thanks

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 17 July, 2009 - 5:15pm

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