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Leafhopper - Paramesus major

Leafhopper - Paramesus major
Repentigny, Lanaudière County, Quebec, Canada
August 30, 2011
Size: 8.1 mm
I saw 2 leafhoppers like this one sitting on carex, just near water.

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Leafhopper - Paramesus major Leafhopper - Paramesus major

Moved
Moved from Pasaremus concentricus.

Round head vs pointed head. This is P. concentricus:
http://dmitriev.speciesfile.org/taxahelp.asp?hc=35456&key=Erythroneura&lng=En

Moved
Moved from Leafhoppers.

Pasaremus concentricus
Actually, they feed on Baltic rush (Juncus balticus) which is easily identified by its brownish hue. Thanks for a great shot!

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