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Nymphs - Enchenopa on-ptelea-trifoliata

Nymphs - Enchenopa on-ptelea-trifoliata
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
June 14, 2009
Size: 2-3mm
These nymphs look like miniature cicadas crossed with armadillo with stegosaurus back plates.

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This one you are going to need the hostplant
They look like nymphs of Enchenopa. The leaf looks three-part. Here is the Enchenopa that lives on wafer ash (Ptelea) which has a three part leaf.

 
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Looks like a good match. I'll go back today and see if I can find the adults and photograph the host plant. Thanks!

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