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Hopper - Neocenchrea heidemanni
Copyright © 2006 bnuts40

Hopper - Neocenchrea heidemanni
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Size: approx 7 mm
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Contributed by bnuts40 on 24 September, 2006 - 10:46pm
Last updated 3 October, 2006 - 3:00pm

Neocenchrea
Posting this comment on behalf of Lois O'Brien:

This is a Derbidae, Fulgoroidea, Hemiptera. The species is Neocenchrea heidemanni Ball. The nymphs of derbids have been reported to feed on fungi. Some are found on fungi under bark, and one has been reported from litter under palm trees. Adults feed above ground, but we have very few hosts reported. Many have the curved subantennal process seen in this picture--either formed from the gena or from carinae of the pronotum. It would seem that it would enhance the function of the antennae, but I have never read anything about its function. 

A very nice picture. Sincerely, Lois O'Brien
… John VanDyk, 3 October, 2006 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
My thanks to Lois & yourself on the ID & compliments.
New Guide Page requested on forum.
… bnuts40, 3 October, 2006 - 12:50pm login or register to post comments

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