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Mystery Nymph ? - Antianthe expansa
Copyright © 2010 Michael Gatzios

Mystery Nymph ? - Antianthe expansa
Los Angeles County, California, USA
May 25, 2010
Size: tiny
Found on rose bush Can't tell if the ants are herding these things or not.
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Contributed by Michael Gatzios on 25 May, 2010 - 4:34pm
Last updated 24 November, 2010 - 12:01am

Moved
Moved from Treehoppers.
… v belov, 24 November, 2010 - 12:01am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Brad Barnd, 27 June, 2010 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

Look like treehopper nymphs to me
I can't really tell for sure, but in Los Angeles County these probably have a good chance of being Antianthe expansa. Lets see what the experts have to say, though.
… Chris Mallory, 25 May, 2010 - 4:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Antianthe expansa
yes
… Andy Hamilton, 30 August, 2010 - 3:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Nymph ID
Thanks Chris. Very excited to have ants domesticating others right here in my yard !!
… Michael Gatzios, 25 May, 2010 - 5:07pm login or register to post comments

How about
?
… john and jane balaban, 25 May, 2010 - 4:40pm login or register to post comments

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