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Hopper nymph w/ Parasite
Copyright © 2016 Dan Leeder

Hopper nymph w/ Parasite
Blackwood, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
September 17, 2015
Size: ~2mm
Tiny hopper nymph with large (relatively speaking) parasite. I'm curious about the parasite and would like an ID and/or more info on it.
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Contributed by Dan Leeder on 23 February, 2016 - 9:29pm

Nymph?
Sorry to comment late. But, the hopper looks to me like an adult given the relatively complete wing venation
… Peter Edelman, 20 December, 2022 - 8:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes...
It appears to be an adult Delphacid.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 December, 2022 - 9:58pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 23 February, 2016 - 9:40pm login or register to post comments

Dryinid larva…
This is the larval sac of a developing dryinid wasp. Additional details here.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 23 February, 2016 - 9:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Fascinating
Thanks for the quick ID and explanation!
… Dan Leeder, 23 February, 2016 - 9:43pm login or register to post comments

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