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Aplos simplex
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Copyright © 2010
Judy Gallagher
Leafhopper nymph - Graphocephala? -
Aplos simplex
Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
June 16, 2010
Size: small
What are the fibers coming from its abdomen?
Images of this individual:
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Contributed by
Judy Gallagher
on 19 June, 2010 - 9:03am
Last updated 21 June, 2010 - 7:51am
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Ron M.
, 21 June, 2010 - 7:51am
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Planthopper...
...rather than Leafhopper. Look through
Thionia
while waiting on the experts.
An example but most likely not the same species:
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Ron M.
, 19 June, 2010 - 10:39am
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Thanks
Ron,
Thanks for suggesting Thionia. I'm looking through the Guide now.
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Judy Gallagher
, 19 June, 2010 - 12:00pm
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If I had to guess...
...I would go with
T. simplex
but there are ten species in North America and we only have images of six. This could be one of the other four. I wouldn't suggest placing it at species level until Dr. Hamilton takes a look at it.
Great picture by the way!
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Ron M.
, 19 June, 2010 - 1:27pm
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Thionia simplex
there are only 4 species in the eastern states
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Andy Hamilton
, 21 June, 2010 - 7:37am
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Thanks.
Thanks for your help.
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Judy Gallagher
, 21 June, 2010 - 5:36pm
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