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Planthopper nymph - Acanalonia conica

Planthopper nymph - Acanalonia conica
Hampton County, Virginia, USA
June 30, 2009
I found this in the early evening, when it dropped off either a blueberry bush or carolina jasmine vine. Browsing BugGuide has gotten me from "what the heck is that?" to "probably the nymph of some kind of planthopper" but I'd love to know more specifics. Thanks!

Moved
Moved from Acanalonia conica.

Moved
Moved from Acanalonia.

A. conica
can clearly see the pointed head

Moved

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Hoping Dr. Hamilton may see your image here...

We think the green ones are
Acanalonia conica, see

 
Oh hey
it IS green. I wasn't sure that that wasn't the darkness of the shot. Cool! I haven't seen green ones, only beige ones.

 
Last summer I saw the beige o
Last summer I saw the beige ones everywhere, then boom, A. conica everywhere without a two-striped in sight. Will have to look more closely this summer.

Good job getting that far!
Looks like one of these nymphs to me. =) They're all over here right now, too.

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