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Blue Hopper - Planicephalus
Copyright © 2006 Stephen_WV

Blue Hopper - Planicephalus
Near Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
August 10, 2006
Size: 3.0 mm
Tiny blue hopper. Those "cell" markings remind me of the Deltocephalinae.
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Contributed by Stephen_WV on 12 August, 2006 - 4:24pm
Last updated 27 June, 2022 - 1:34pm

Moved
Moved from Planicephalus flavocostatus.
… Solomon Hendrix, 27 June, 2022 - 1:34pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Leafhoppers.
… Stephen_WV, 20 August, 2006 - 4:45am login or register to post comments

Reminds us of Deltocephalus itself
There has been recent discussion on flavocostatus and this might be it!
… john and jane balaban, 12 August, 2006 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

 
John and Jane, Thanks
John and Jane, thanks for the ID help. I photographed this species again yesterday, getting a dorsal view this time, and I am going to post it now.
… Stephen_WV, 20 August, 2006 - 4:20am login or register to post comments

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