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Photo#722557
hopper 78 - Tylocentrus quadricornis

hopper 78 - Tylocentrus quadricornis
Santa Rita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
May 7, 2012
on mesquite at about 4,000 ft elevation

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hopper 78 - Tylocentrus quadricornis hopper 78 - Tylocentrus quadricornis

fantastic... another exciting addition --thanks, Jilian & Andy!
note spelling: quadricornis

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looks fabulous... a well-armed Tylocentrus reticulatus?

 
Tylocentrus quardicornis
as the name suggests, it has 4 "horns"

 
These little guys are so fanc
These little guys are so fanciful looking, like something out of The Yellow Submarine(or maybe Pixar), but I bet that there is some reason for the armature-maybe defense or male competition? Wish I knew!

 
Yes! Jillian's images always
simply blow us away! Wonderful images of wonderful beasts (and beauties!)

 
beauties/beasts
great point, J&J.
superb photos indeed.

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