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Mini hopper - Macrosteles quadrilineatus
Copyright © 2006 Tom Bentley

Mini hopper - Macrosteles quadrilineatus
Paul Douglas FP, Cook County, Illinois, USA
August 22, 2006
Size: ~3-4mm
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Contributed by Tom Bentley on 22 August, 2006 - 9:20pm
Last updated 23 August, 2006 - 9:39am

Macrosteles quadrilineatus
The the aster leafhopper is one of many Macrosteles species with a characteristic head pattern of 4 lines (hence, "quadrilineatus") and 2 spots (together sometimes giving it the common name "six-spotted leafhopper", although technically this name is reserved for an European species).

Sometimes the 6 spots are reduced to 4 or just 2.

No Balclutha have spotted heads.
… Andy Hamilton, 23 August, 2006 - 7:21am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. I appreciate the hel
Thanks. I appreciate the helpful info on the identification of this species.
… Tom Bentley, 23 August, 2006 - 9:39am login or register to post comments

Balclutha?
Compare to images here. An expert may come along and be able to help ID more accurately.

I just looked at all the guide pages you've submitted, and am thinking you may be one of the experts I was referring to. Sorry if my comment was really obvious to you . . .
… The Longs, 23 August, 2006 - 7:00am login or register to post comments

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