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Opal-Spot Leafhopper - Xestocephalus n-sp-nc
Copyright © 2011 Ashley Bradford

Opal-Spot Leafhopper - Xestocephalus n-sp-nc
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
August 11, 2011
I like that spot on its side

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Opal-Spot Leafhopper - Xestocephalus n-sp-nc Opal-Spot Leafhopper - Xestocephalus n-sp-nc
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 13 August, 2011 - 10:02pm
Last updated 4 January, 2019 - 6:10pm

Moved
Moved from Xestocephalus superbus.
… Kyle Kittelberger, 4 January, 2019 - 6:10pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Leafhoppers.
… v belov, 7 February, 2012 - 3:00pm login or register to post comments

Xestocephalus
Real nice photos. X. brunneus would be my guess, but wait for Dr. H.
… Graham Montgomery, 13 August, 2011 - 10:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Xestocephalus superbus
The photo is a bit dark, but you can see the numerous pale spots not found in X. brunneus. (The pale spot is brochosomes.)

Nice photo of a small bug!
… Andy Hamilton, 7 February, 2012 - 2:35pm login or register to post comments

 
You just made me learn something new.
Thanks! :)
… Ashley Bradford, 7 February, 2012 - 3:29pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thank you!
… Ashley Bradford, 14 August, 2011 - 8:46am login or register to post comments

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