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unknown leaf hopper - Graphocephala atropunctata
Copyright © 2005 ted edwards

unknown leaf hopper - Graphocephala atropunctata
Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA
May 28, 2005
Size: about 3/8 inch
Very careful critter, difficult to get close to. Subdued light, but not heavily shaded. Because of their hopping, they are apparent at all times of the day, but only easily visable here just prior to sunset when they seem willing to come to the surface of the leaves.
coastal plain, early evening

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unknown leaf hopper - Graphocephala atropunctata unknown leaf hopper - Graphocephala atropunctata - male - female
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Contributed by ted edwards on 25 July, 2005 - 2:47am
Last updated 2 November, 2006 - 3:39pm

Hordnia atropunctata
Commonly known as the blue leafhopper.
… Andy Hamilton, 25 July, 2005 - 10:12am login or register to post comments

Beautiful species!
What a beautiful species of hopper! What you say agrees with what I have been noticing, that dusk and even the early part of the night seem to be great times to see hoppers. They come to my BugLight, but stay there only in the early part of the evening.

--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
Buckhannon, WV
www.stephencresswell.com
… Stephen Cresswell, 25 July, 2005 - 5:17am login or register to post comments

 
late, but....
lost a bit of time due to some fire damage, so i'm playing catch-up tonight... stephen and andy, thanks very much for your time and efforts, ted
… ted edwards, 30 November, 2006 - 8:05pm login or register to post comments

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