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Graphocephala
Copyright © 2009 GValHart

Graphocephala
Elkins Park, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 26, 2009
Size: 3cm
How do I tell the difference between versuta, fennahi and coccinea?
And which one is this?

Thanks!
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Contributed by GValHart on 1 October, 2009 - 11:39am
Last updated 11 November, 2009 - 1:17pm

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… Charley Eiseman, 11 November, 2009 - 1:17pm login or register to post comments

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… Charley Eiseman, 6 October, 2009 - 1:05am login or register to post comments

Graphocephala
A precise measurement, in millimeters, is apparently important in getting these to species. 3 cm is more than 3 times the actual size of this leafhopper.

I've unlinked the two images because they are not of the same individual. Moving to the leafhopper section, where I hope Dr. Hamilton will comment.
… Charley Eiseman, 6 October, 2009 - 1:03am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
I guess I am not very good at estimating sizes!
A while after shooting these was the first chance I had to grab a ruler and try to remember how long they were...I overshot apparently!

And yes, they are not the same individual; their coloring is different, their color pattern is different, and the space (posterior) behind the head is different (sorry, I don't know the biology well enough to know the terminology...I should look that up!)...I only linked them because they were shot within just a few seconds of each other on the same plant and they were obviously in the same group, just not the same sub...I'll know better next time

I appreciate the attention you gave them!
… GValHart, 6 October, 2009 - 7:09am login or register to post comments

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