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Johnsongrass Sharpshooter (Homalodisca insolita)
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Copyright © 2013
Shannon Donavan
Planthopper -
Homalodisca insolita
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
June 22, 2013
Found in high grass and wildflowers
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Contributed by
Shannon Donavan
on 25 June, 2013 - 2:55pm
Last updated 30 October, 2014 - 7:51am
Moved
Moved from
Free-living Hemipterans
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John S. Ascher
, 30 October, 2014 - 7:51am
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It is
Phera insolita
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Kyle Kittelberger
, 9 September, 2014 - 8:00pm
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Moved for expert attention
Moved from
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Leafhopper--maybe something like this one:
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 25 June, 2013 - 4:29pm
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Thanks Ken
I couldn't find any with the white spots on the sides.
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Shannon Donavan
, 26 June, 2013 - 10:52am
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White spots
The white spots are not a permanent part of this leafhopper. The "white spots" are microscopic granules called brochosomes. Leafhoppers use them for a variety of things, but this is likely a female, having secreted the brochosomes to protect her eggs. BTW I agree with Ken, this is
Phera insolita
, distinguished by the red femurs. They are plentiful in Florida during the summer months.
Z
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 27 June, 2013 - 12:54pm
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Thank you Robert
For the additional information about this leafhopper :-)
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Shannon Donavan
, 28 June, 2013 - 8:54am
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