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Tree cricket nymph - Oecanthus niveus
Copyright © 2018 John Ross

Tree cricket nymph - Oecanthus niveus
Massanutten Resort, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
July 29, 2018
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Is it possible to identify this nymph? It was on a small plant on the edge of a woods.

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Tree cricket nymph - Oecanthus niveus Tree cricket nymph - Oecanthus niveus
Contributed by John Ross on 16 August, 2018 - 8:50pm
Last updated 26 August, 2018 - 8:34pm

Yes, you managed to capture....
the distal hook of the ' J ' markings on the first antennal segment. From this angle, you can only see that distal hook. Only Narrow-winged has this marking.
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 26 August, 2018 - 8:34pm

 
Thanks!
Excellent, thanks so much Nancy. I certainly appreciate the I.D. as well as the explanation.
… John Ross, 26 August, 2018 - 9:00pm

Moved
Moved from Tree Crickets.
… metrioptera, 16 August, 2018 - 11:24pm

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