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Palm Flatid Planthopper - Ormenaria rufifascia
Copyright © 2012 Karen Anthonisen Finch

Palm Flatid Planthopper - Ormenaria rufifascia
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
May 1, 2012
Sure looks like a face on the dorsal side to me. What do you think? I'd like anyone's opinion. Could it be to startle an approaching predator?

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Palm Flatid Planthopper - Ormenaria rufifascia Palm Flatid Planthopper - Ormenaria rufifascia
Contributed by Karen Anthonisen Finch on 3 June, 2012 - 4:34am
Last updated 6 July, 2012 - 2:29am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Brad Barnd, 6 July, 2012 - 2:29am

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