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Green Treehopper - Tortistilus pacificus
Copyright © 2010 Jim Moore

Green Treehopper - Tortistilus pacificus
In Westwood - elevation 5100ft, Lassen County, California, USA
July 30, 2008
Size: 8.5mm
Any further ID help very much appreciated - Thanks!

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Contributed by Jim Moore on 20 December, 2010 - 6:06pm
Last updated 19 December, 2014 - 1:47pm

Moved
Moved from Treehoppers.
… v belov, 22 December, 2010 - 2:44pm login or register to post comments

Reminds me of
the Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper (Spissistilus festinus):



However, the "forehead" on yours seems a bit more vertical than those of most of the specimens in the Guide. I'll be interested to see what Dr. Hamilton has to say.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 December, 2010 - 6:53pm login or register to post comments

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