ID for a planthopper? - Scolops abnormis

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… john and jane balaban, 29 June, 2010 - 3:48pm

Scolops abnormis

no, not that abnormal ... this is a teneral individual before the wings attain their color

… Andy Hamilton, 29 June, 2010 - 3:28pm

Thanks for the ID!

Thank you for the ID! Now I know why this one was so white. It makes sense that it's newly eclosed and hasn't developed it's full coloration -- something I might have thought of (but didn't) from teaching Drosophila genetics.

… nvhamlett@gmail.com, 30 June, 2010 - 12:27am

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… john and jane balaban, 28 June, 2010 - 9:21am

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… nvhamlett@gmail.com, 23 June, 2010 - 6:17pm

For faster expert attention...

...please move your post to http://bugguide.net/node/view/12745/bgimage

Also, check out this article on where to post: http://bugguide.net/node/view/298899

FWIW, I think Harsi is right on Scolops. But I usually think she's right. And she is.

If you have coyote gourd (squash) growing there, check the leaves for critters like this. That plant and Jimson are the best things going for me at this point, having banished bindweed to third place. Ah, those trumpet-like blossoms!

… Ron Hemberger, 23 June, 2010 - 5:03pm

Thanks for all your suggestions!

Hi Ron, I've moved this image to the spot you suggested. I didn't even know I could do that, but I found very clear instructions in the "Help" section. I'm pretty new to BugGuide (and its subjects!), and I have some difficulty figuring out where to post things, so the article you referenced was a great help. I'll refer to it in the future before posting. And thanks, too, for the suggestion about coyote gourd. We do have several nice patches at the Field Station, so I'll be sure to check them out the next time I'm up there. These planthoppers are really cool!

… nvhamlett@gmail.com, 23 June, 2010 - 6:32pm

I've taken a recent interest in hoppers, too.

BTW, if you're looking at coyote gourd early in the day, scope out the bees. (Flowers bloom at night, male bees sack out in closed blossoms during the day.)

Glad I could be of assistance. Feel fee to email anytime.

… Ron Hemberger, 23 June, 2010 - 7:32pm