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??? - Siphanta acuta
Copyright © 2012 Vinny

??? - Siphanta acuta
LA County, California, USA
October 18, 2012
What is this bug? It looks like a leaf and is cool. I would like its ID.
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Contributed by Vinny on 18 October, 2012 - 6:03pm
Last updated 2 November, 2012 - 11:19am

Moved
Moved from Planthoppers.
… John F. Carr, 2 November, 2012 - 8:32am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 31 October, 2012 - 4:48pm login or register to post comments

Or maybe its cousin, Siphanta
… john and jane balaban, 18 October, 2012 - 6:32pm login or register to post comments

 
I think so, too
Siphanta acuta. I reared some. The nymphs look quite different from the adults and are also cool. This is one stage:
… R. Berg, 18 October, 2012 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

Planthopper
Acanalonia conica I believe
… Arianna Weisbly, 18 October, 2012 - 6:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Siphanta acuta
the sharp angle on the upper side of the wings is characteristic
… Andy Hamilton, 2 November, 2012 - 8:31am login or register to post comments

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