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Hopper ID - Ophiderma flavicephala - female
Copyright © 2011 Scott Justis

Hopper ID - Ophiderma flavicephala - Female
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
April 30, 2011
Size: ~6mm
Found on young Oak tree.
Contributed by Scott Justis on 4 May, 2011 - 4:54pm
Last updated 27 June, 2011 - 11:45am

Moved
Moved from Free-living Hemipterans.
… v belov, 17 May, 2011 - 10:48am

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Resembles Ophiderma flavicephala...



...a species associated with oaks.

Dr. Hamilton will be able to say for sure.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 May, 2011 - 5:25pm

 
Ophiderma flavicephala
yes; a female (males are much darker)
… Andy Hamilton, 17 May, 2011 - 10:10am

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