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green hopper - Philaenus spumarius
Copyright © 2009 Ilona L.

green hopper - Philaenus spumarius
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
June 9, 2009
Size: 7mm
Unusual color -- wonder if this hopper had just emerged.

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Contributed by Ilona L. on 19 June, 2009 - 2:47pm
Last updated 18 December, 2010 - 4:10pm

Moved
Moved from Spittlebugs as requested by Dr. Hamilton. His comment: "the prominent wing veins show it to be Philaenus. The green color is not found in any fully adult spittlebugs; but it certainly is interesting to see it so bright in tenerals!"
… v belov, 24 July, 2009 - 11:46am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies.
… Ilona L., 19 June, 2009 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

Probably teneral, yes.
Looks like a freshly-eclosed spittle bug (Cercopidae).
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 June, 2009 - 2:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Eric. That's what I
Thanks, Eric. That's what I thought it might be.
… Ilona L., 19 June, 2009 - 2:55pm login or register to post comments

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