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Broad-headed Sharpshooter nymph (Oncometopia orbona) on pink Cock's Comb (Celosia species). - Oncometopia orbona
Copyright © 2006 John J Rice

Broad-headed Sharpshooter nymph (Oncometopia orbona) on pink Cock's Comb (Celosia species). - Oncometopia orbona
Delaware Piedmont near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
July 7, 2006
Size: 8-10mm
Nikon D100 w 60mm Micro-Nikkor
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Contributed by John J Rice on 5 November, 2006 - 4:49pm
Last updated 17 July, 2008 - 7:24pm

Moved
Moved from Oncometopia.
… john and jane balaban, 17 July, 2008 - 7:24pm login or register to post comments

Oncometopia
The "broad-headed sharpshooter."
… Andy Hamilton, 14 November, 2006 - 8:06am login or register to post comments

 
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