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Acutalis tartarea
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Copyright © 2009
Ashley Bradford
Acutalis tartarea? -
Acutalis tartarea
Belle Haven Park, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
August 25, 2009
Spotted several in the "weeds" next to the Potomac River. They seemed to like to stick their back legs up.
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Contributed by
Ashley Bradford
on 26 August, 2009 - 11:48pm
Last updated 10 September, 2012 - 10:44am
Moved
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Treehoppers
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Ashley Bradford
, 1 September, 2009 - 9:46am
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Acutalis tartarea
All treehoppers use the fine hairs on their hind legs to clean themselves.
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Andy Hamilton
, 1 September, 2009 - 9:37am
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Thanks for the ID!
These didn't seem to be cleaning themselves - there was no cleaning motion going on. It was more like a threat display, almost.
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Ashley Bradford
, 1 September, 2009 - 9:46am
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