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Speckled Sharpshooter - Paraulacizes irrorata
Copyright © 2019 Matthew Priebe

Speckled Sharpshooter - Paraulacizes irrorata
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
July 4, 2018
Size: 9 mm
This robust hopper was really well camouflaged against the stem of a purple and green weed. Found in riparian growth near the Ohio River.
Contributed by Matthew Priebe on 20 February, 2019 - 7:45pm
Last updated 25 February, 2019 - 8:14pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 February, 2019 - 7:55pm

 
Great,
thanks!
… Matthew Priebe, 25 February, 2019 - 8:14pm

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