Leaf hopper Nymph? - Flatormenis proxima

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… Kyle Kittelberger, 23 May, 2021 - 10:59pm

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… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 16 August, 2007 - 2:39pm

Flatid nymph

The "twin tails" of wax are characteristic of Flatidae ("moth bugs", a group of planthoppers). Probably Anormenis chloris - the four brown spots on the thorax show through the wax quite clearly. Other pictures I have seen of this nymph show a much fuzzier outline, without the wax plumes so clearly indicated.

… Andy Hamilton, 19 July, 2007 - 7:44am

Metcalfa pruinosa

The dark marks on the wing buds are characteristic of this species, as shown by a recent photo taken by Tony.

… Andy Hamilton, 16 August, 2007 - 11:50am

Thank-you! Again I learn some

Thank-you! Again I learn something! ^__^

… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 19 July, 2007 - 12:45pm

Sort of looks like a Phymatid

Sort of looks like a Phymatid, to me.

… Stephen Schueman, 18 July, 2007 - 8:30pm

Do those have fuzzy nymphs?

… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 19 July, 2007 - 1:56am

No, sorry, I didn't explain m

No, sorry, I didn't explain myself well enough. Taking Eric's thought about it being a fungus-covered insect, I thought that it resembled a Phy*matid in shape only.

… Stephen Schueman, 12 August, 2007 - 9:01am

Fungus-killed insect?

I wonder if this is not some kind of insect that has succombed to a fungal infection.

… Eric R. Eaton, 18 July, 2007 - 3:15pm

Oh no it is very alive. and h

Oh no it is very alive. and hopping. and there are alot of them.

… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 19 July, 2007 - 1:53am