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Smoketree Sharpshooter in California (October) - Homalodisca liturata
Copyright © 2008 Harsi S. Parker

Smoketree Sharpshooter in California (October) - Homalodisca liturata
Webb Canyon, ~2000 ft. altitude, Los Angeles County, California, USA
October 20, 2008
Lateral view.

Photographed on Oleander.
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Contributed by Harsi S. Parker on 24 October, 2008 - 8:54pm
Last updated 2 March, 2022 - 4:27pm

Moved
Moved from Homalodisca.

I think everything here suggests liturata: the eye color, color of thoracic and head markings, and pattern on the side of the abdomen.
… Zachary Dankowicz, 2 March, 2022 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Smoketree Sharpshooter.

This is probably liturata, but the head markings aren't visible and vitripennis does occur in AZ too.
… Kyle Kittelberger, 7 April, 2020 - 10:11pm login or register to post comments

Primo! sharpshooter
and this is my favorite picture of yours.
… Lynette Elliott, 22 March, 2009 - 12:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Lynette!
That's high praise coming from you. I love your images.
… Harsi S. Parker, 22 March, 2009 - 3:36pm login or register to post comments

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