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Reddish Hopper at Lights - Texananus majestus
Copyright © 2006 Stephen Cresswell

Reddish Hopper at Lights - Texananus majestus
Near Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
September 9, 2006
Size: 10.2 mm
Definite wine red coloration to this hopper species that has appeared two weeks in a row at my mercury vapor lamp. ID help appreciated.

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Reddish Hopper at Lights - Texananus majestus Reddish Hopper at Lights - Texananus majestus
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Contributed by Stephen Cresswell on 17 September, 2006 - 1:52pm
Last updated 4 October, 2006 - 5:02am

Moved
Moved from Leafhoppers.
… Stephen Cresswell, 4 October, 2006 - 5:02am login or register to post comments

Texananus majestus
This is one of the elongate species of Texananus assigned to subgenus (or sometimes a separate genus) Iowanus. Of these, T. majestus is the only one with the tip of the head paler than the rest of the insect.
… Andy Hamilton, 3 October, 2006 - 8:45am login or register to post comments

 
Thank-you
Andy, Thank-you for the ID, and welcome back from your collecting trip.
… Stephen Cresswell, 3 October, 2006 - 4:58pm login or register to post comments

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