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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Hoppers (Auchenorrhyncha) » Cicadas, Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, and Treehoppers (Cicadomorpha) » Leafhoppers and Treehoppers (Membracoidea) » Typical Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) » Sharpshooters (Cicadellinae) » Proconiini » Paraulacizes » Speckled Sharpshooter (Paraulacizes irrorata)
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Leafhopper? - Paraulacizes irrorata
Copyright © 2009 drwbug@aol.com

Leafhopper? - Paraulacizes irrorata
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Can anyone help identify this exuvia from what I think is a leafhopper?

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Leafhopper? - Paraulacizes irrorata Leafhopper? - Paraulacizes irrorata
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Contributed by drwbug@aol.com on 9 February, 2009 - 6:47pm
Last updated 20 February, 2009 - 3:48pm

Fantastic
What a great photo of a wild looking specimen. The image reminds me of a scanning electron micrograph.
… Robin McLeod, 11 February, 2009 - 12:22am login or register to post comments

Beautiful shot...
I suggest you add another image or two showing the rest of the exuviae, to maximize your chance of getting an ID, although I shouldn't underestimate the powers of Andy Hamilton. Since there is no color pattern to go on, the host plant would also be very helpful information.
… Charley Eiseman, 10 February, 2009 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

Yes it is a leaf hopper
(can't help much further then that).
And might I add that is one of the most unusual photos I've seen (without knowing what it was).
… Jonas Insinga, 10 February, 2009 - 1:25pm login or register to post comments

 
I had no idea leafhoppers have
so many bristles. Is that only in the instar stages?
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 10 February, 2009 - 8:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Not sure...
I'm sure the adults have bristles too, but I suspect not as many. I wouldn't know for sure.

But that aside this is a beautiful photo worth adding to the guide. :)
… Jonas Insinga, 14 February, 2009 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

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