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leaf hopper - Smilia fasciata
Copyright © 2006 edward trammel

leaf hopper - Smilia fasciata
fayetteville, washington County, Arkansas, USA
April 27, 2006
Size: ~10mm
found on a pin oak
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Contributed by edward trammel on 28 September, 2006 - 9:15pm
Last updated 2 October, 2006 - 2:23pm

Smilia fasciata
This is the more southerly of the two species of Smilia. Its crest is more rounded and has a broader pale stripe than in S. camelus.
… Andy Hamilton, 2 October, 2006 - 7:41am login or register to post comments

 
S. fasciata
thank you for the information Dr. Hamilton.
… edward trammel, 2 October, 2006 - 2:22pm login or register to post comments

Reminds us of
Smilia, images in the guide here. Dr Hamilton should be back on line soon to give you a firm ID.
… john and jane balaban, 29 September, 2006 - 6:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Smilia
that sure does look like the right genus to me, thank you both for pointing me in the right direction. shall i move the picture to said genus or leave it here with the hope someone will be able to place it in one of the two species.
… edward trammel, 1 October, 2006 - 10:47pm login or register to post comments

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