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treehopper - Platycotis minax
Copyright © 2006 Joyce Gross

treehopper - Platycotis minax
Mt Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County, California, USA
April 2, 2006
Size: approx. 8mm
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Contributed by Joyce Gross on 3 April, 2006 - 1:50am
Last updated 22 January, 2008 - 11:06pm

Moved
Moved from Platycotis.
… Joyce Gross, 22 January, 2008 - 11:06pm login or register to post comments

Platycotis
This is a variety with a short horn. The west-coast species are usually considered to be P. vittata like those of the east coast, but this has not been confirmed.
… Andy Hamilton, 26 April, 2006 - 1:31pm login or register to post comments

 
It looks like the specimens o
It looks like the specimens of Platycotis minax in my collection.
… Dennis Haines, 18 January, 2008 - 10:33am login or register to post comments

 
thanks Dennis
Glad you're loading all these CA species!
… Joyce Gross, 22 January, 2008 - 11:07pm login or register to post comments

 
I just wish I had the nice live pictures like yours!
Every specimen of Platycotis minax that I have pinned has had the wings flex up in an unnatural position. Your picture is just great.
… Dennis Haines, 23 January, 2008 - 10:01am login or register to post comments

 
thanks Dennis
Your photos will be very helpful in identifying critters I find. I wish I could spend more time in the field ...
… Joyce Gross, 24 January, 2008 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks Andy
I moved it under Platycotis for now. It's not as spectacular as the other Platycotis vittata in the guide! Hopefully I'll find one of those one day..
… Joyce Gross, 26 April, 2006 - 11:28pm login or register to post comments

Nice shot!
Why don't you put it in ID Request to give Andy Hamilton a crack at further identification...
… bennett gray, 3 April, 2006 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

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