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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Hoppers (Auchenorrhyncha) » Cicadas, Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, and Treehoppers (Cicadomorpha) » Leafhoppers and Treehoppers (Membracoidea) » Typical Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) » Sharpshooters (Cicadellinae) » Proconiini » Homalodisca » Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis)
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Unknown Flying Insect - Homalodisca vitripennis
Copyright © 2010 Anna_

Unknown Flying Insect - Homalodisca vitripennis
Dallas/Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
July 12, 2010
I have gotten these bugs in past years all over my cucumber vines. They are as
elusive as cockroaches and scurry to the back side of the stem if I come near. I
got this photo by moving my finger to the back side until the bug came back into
view. They are about 3/4" long, and will fly if overly disturbed.
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Contributed by Anna_ on 12 July, 2010 - 8:14pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Moved provisionally, pending Dr. Hamilton's review.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 July, 2010 - 8:22pm login or register to post comments

Leafhopper
Reminds me of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis):



Should be something in that vicinity, at any rate. Dr. Hamilton will be able to say for sure.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 July, 2010 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Please move your post here, so he'll see it faster.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/12745

How-to info at Help tab, or just ask here.
… Ron Hemberger, 12 July, 2010 - 8:21pm login or register to post comments

 
I think this is the bug!
I have found one here that looks like this bug!
Smoketree Sharpshooter ~ Homalodisca liturata
But, the picture posted in this thread also looks like
mine...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/235866

I don't know how to move my picture
… Anna_, 12 July, 2010 - 9:13pm login or register to post comments

 
It's already moved.
Dr. Hamilton--our hopper expert--will make the final determination. That could take a few days, so sit tight and see where it finally ends up. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 July, 2010 - 9:26pm login or register to post comments

 
I've been told
that he wants hoppers placed in the Guide according to their tentative IDs. He will correct any errors.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 July, 2010 - 8:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Sorry, I'll butt out.
.
… Ron Hemberger, 12 July, 2010 - 9:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Don't ever hesitate to chime in, Ron!
We're the paraexperts, after all.

All I know is what I've been told to do (wish I could remember exactly who told me, but it was another editor). Anyway, I've been moving hoppers provisionally for a while now, and I haven't been yelled at yet, so I take that as a positive sign.

But keep the comments coming. After all, someone's got to keep me honest--and your input is much appreciated!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 July, 2010 - 9:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Acknowledged
Draft on where to post should be revised to reflect this. (I was going off the article and personal experience.)

Article here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/298899
… Ron Hemberger, 12 July, 2010 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Well, I found a lengthy artic
Well, I found a lengthy article on this insect:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7492.html

And after reading it, I am sure it is a Glassy-winged sharpshooter - (Homalodisca vitripennis) rather than a smoke-tree sharpshooter I mentioned earlier, the difference is in markings on the head.

Thanks for all the help!! :)
… Anna_, 12 July, 2010 - 9:58pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
Things seem to have changed since that article was drafted. Or maybe I'm just too willing to follow bad advice. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 July, 2010 - 9:55pm login or register to post comments

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