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Balcanocerus
Photo#15647
Copyright © 2005
Richard Leung
Unknown bug -
Balcanocerus
Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
April 23, 2005
Size: ~2mm
I found this tiny immature bug on a leaf of an apple tree. I'm really clueless as to what this is. Any help identifying is appreciated.
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Contributed by
Richard Leung
on 24 April, 2005 - 10:14pm
Last updated 17 June, 2009 - 1:41pm
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john and jane balaban
, 17 June, 2009 - 1:41pm
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Balcanocerus nymph
A very young nymph. The narrow waist makes them look like tiny ants.
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Andy Hamilton
, 17 June, 2009 - 12:56pm
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Robin McLeod
, 1 February, 2007 - 1:29am
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 31 January, 2007 - 11:12am
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Hopper nymph
It is for sure a member of the Heteroptera order, and it is something like the family Cicadellidae, so plant hoppers!
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Gerard Pennards
, 25 April, 2005 - 4:26pm
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bug nymph
is my guess too, but not Cicadellidae, as I think they would have spines along the hind tibiae.
This photo shows lots of detail that would never be captured by your standard off-the-shelf camera; the single small hair projecting from the knee joint on each leg, for example - normally visible only under a microscope, yet possibly a distinguishing character. That's what I like most about close-ups of very tiny bugs: there's so many new things to see.
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Robin McLeod
, 25 April, 2005 - 11:23pm
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Tiny bug
I still haven't figured out what this is, but I think I have found even younger instars of this species on the same tree. I will try to post a picture of them soon, though I'll probably have to find an adult before an ID can be made.
As for taking closeups of tiny bugs, I must say that I've been sincerely motivated by your forum
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calling for more images of tiny specimens :)
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Richard Leung
, 29 April, 2005 - 10:27pm
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Wow
Really weird looking one! I'm interested to know what this is as well.
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Lynette Elliott
, 25 April, 2005 - 6:05am
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