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New Hopper to my Patio - Aphrophora quadrinotata
Copyright © 2009 Ashley Bradford

New Hopper to my Patio - Aphrophora quadrinotata
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
June 29, 2009
Size: ~ 6mm
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 30 June, 2009 - 1:02pm
Last updated 14 July, 2009 - 3:48pm

Moved
Moved from Meadow Spittlebug.
… Ashley Bradford, 14 July, 2009 - 3:48pm login or register to post comments

Aphrophora quadrinotata
This genus is heavily pitted, whereas Philaenus is merely hairy.
… Andy Hamilton, 14 July, 2009 - 3:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Always learn something new.
Always learn something new.
… Dann Thombs, 14 July, 2009 - 7:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Oh, I see that now.
Thanks! First here for VA. =)
… Ashley Bradford, 14 July, 2009 - 3:48pm login or register to post comments

Different coloration of a Mea
Different coloration of a Meadow Spittlebug I think. They're variable.
… Dann Thombs, 30 June, 2009 - 1:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Oh, thanks!
Prior to this I hadn't noticed any spittlebugs at all at my patio light.
… Ashley Bradford, 30 June, 2009 - 1:46pm login or register to post comments

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