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leafhopper? - Neophilaenus lineatus

leafhopper? - Neophilaenus lineatus
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
June 27, 2015
Size: very small

Moved tentatively
Moved from ID Request.

 
Thanks Ken, but what is the r
Thanks Ken, but what is the red antennae-like thing on its head? BTW, I found one other bug with the same red antennae, in the same grassy area.

 
It's a mite.
Perhaps a parasite, or perhaps just hitching a ride.

 
Ah, you may be right, I never
Ah, you may be right, I never thought of that. Reminds me of a red mite, thanks Ken!

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