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unknown bug - Antianthe expansa
Copyright © 2011 bulbil321

unknown bug - Antianthe expansa
Norwalk, LA County, California, USA
May 30, 2011
Size: 1/4 inch or less
Ants were moving up and down the stems of the Lochroma plant these bug were clustered on.

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unknown bug - Antianthe expansa unknown bug - Antianthe expansa
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Contributed by bulbil321 on 30 May, 2011 - 7:38pm
Last updated 31 May, 2011 - 3:43pm

Moved
Moved from Free-living Hemipterans.
… v belov, 31 May, 2011 - 3:43pm login or register to post comments

Makes us think of
… john and jane balaban, 30 May, 2011 - 9:07pm login or register to post comments

 
I suspect you've nailed it
:)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 30 May, 2011 - 9:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Antianthe expansa
yes, of course
… Andy Hamilton, 31 May, 2011 - 8:48am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Treehopper nymphs. The ants are "tending" them for the sweet honeydew they exude.

Dr. Hamilton, our hopper expert, should be able to tell you more.

Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 30 May, 2011 - 7:45pm login or register to post comments

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