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Not even sure what group it belongs to - Draeculacephala

Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
August 7, 2010
Size: 1 cm

On a dewy leaf in the very early morning, beside a pond. Looks like it has spread its wings to dry out as the sun comes up.

Contributed by Stone Lark on 14 August, 2010 - 11:51am
Last updated 20 August, 2020 - 3:36pm

Moved

Moved from Sharpshooters.

… Solomon Hendrix, 20 August, 2020 - 3:36pm

Moved

Moved from Leafhoppers. This image is being saved for use in our gallery of fungus victims.

… Charley Eiseman, 26 October, 2010 - 1:37pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.
This is BugGuide's first example of a leafhopper killed by fungus (see other fungus victims here).

… Charley Eiseman, 28 September, 2010 - 2:40pm

Leafhopper

Cicadellidae

… Brad Barnd, 15 August, 2010 - 1:36am

The answer was not even on my radar

Thanks for your help.

… Stone Lark, 15 August, 2010 - 8:46pm

fungus infection?

No expert but it looks like it is dead due to a fungus infection.

… isobig, 14 August, 2010 - 7:55pm

Draeculacephala

for frassing

… Andy Hamilton, 26 October, 2010 - 1:33pm

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