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Treehopper - Telamona ampelopsidis
Copyright © 2009 Stephen Luk

Treehopper - Telamona ampelopsidis
University of Guelph campus (N43º31'53"W080º13'42"), Wellington, Ontario, Canada
July 22, 2009
Size: 9.5 mm
Looks like a species of Telamona. Swept from Parthenocissus quinquefolia.
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Contributed by Stephen Luk on 29 July, 2009 - 6:26pm
Last updated 10 October, 2017 - 9:19am

ID supported by M. Wallace
"looks like a malformed male"

Moved from Heliria fitchi.
… Kyle Kittelberger, 10 October, 2017 - 9:19am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Treehoppers.
… v belov, 8 January, 2010 - 6:24pm login or register to post comments

Heliria fitchi
Is Boston ivy really its host? Telamona ampelopsidis feeds on Virginia creeper, and looks sorta similar. Please watch for nymphs next year!
… Andy Hamilton, 8 January, 2010 - 10:36am login or register to post comments

 
Yes, it was
It was Boston Ivy. I didn't realize until you suggested Parthenocissus tricuspidata, not P. quinquefolia.
… Stephen Luk, 8 January, 2010 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments

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