Euscelis ?? - Latalus - BugGuide.Net

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… Kyle Kittelberger, 12 September, 2017 - 10:28am

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… v belov, 21 March, 2012 - 3:47pm

Latalus ocellaris

If this identification is correct, this is the first time this European species has been introduced to the west coast of North America. Can you find a specimen of this grass-feeding insect to confirm this record?

… Andy Hamilton, 21 March, 2012 - 3:12pm

Thanks again for your help with all of these.

Will try to find a specimen of this for you this summer.

… Libby & Rick Avis, 22 March, 2012 - 3:43pm

Sweep-netting works great for hoppers.

I built a big sweep net using a large fish landing net that I removed the fish net from and replaced with a sheer curtain panel that I bought a pair of at Walmart. I sewed and fabric-glued it into a cone shape and covered the rim with a heavy nylon fabric to protect it where it would receive the most wear. (I temporarily took the landing net frame apart so I could thread the sheer panel over it.)

By keeping the net in constant motion as I sweep back and forth through the grass and weeds and low tree boughs, etc.(more of a figure-8 motion actually) any captives are held inside the net by wind pressure and centrifugal force.

Once collecting a big wad of flowers, leaves, seeds, twigs, and insects I like to dump them into a white bucket and collect what I want from those crawling up the bucket sides.

Here's me with the sweep net in Ecuador:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36494393@N00/7436627768/in/photostream

… Jim McClarin, 24 June, 2012 - 7:40pm