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Treehopper - Atymna - Ophiderma - male
Copyright © 2009 Tom Bentley

Treehopper - Atymna - Ophiderma - Male
Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve, Lake County, Illinois, USA
June 9, 2009
Contributed by Tom Bentley on 11 June, 2009 - 12:08am
Last updated 26 August, 2009 - 8:57pm

Moved
Moved from Atymna.
… Tom Bentley, 26 August, 2009 - 8:56pm

Ophiderma flava?
Chris Dietrich thinks this might be "a male Ophiderma evelyna, although the color seems a bit atypical" which is putting it mildly; and anyway, yours seems to have the long abdomen of a female.

Earlier, Chris had sent me a photo of a female O. flava that has a similar mid-dorsal ridge and color, but the crest seems higher in front than in your picture.

I think you should watch for other specimens, and if possible, a nymph as well.
… Andy Hamilton, 26 August, 2009 - 7:30am

Moved
Moved from Treehoppers.
… Tom Bentley, 12 June, 2009 - 1:28pm

Atymna
Ophiderma don't have that distinct ridge down the back. On the other hand, I've never seen anything this color. I'll have to ask an expert.
… Andy Hamilton, 12 June, 2009 - 12:47pm

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