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Another tiny Leafhopper. - Balclutha rubrostriata
Copyright © 2006 Ed Johnson

Another tiny Leafhopper. - Balclutha rubrostriata
Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA
October 19, 2006
Size: 2 mm

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Another tiny Leafhopper. - Balclutha rubrostriata Another tiny Leafhopper. - Balclutha rubrostriata
Contributed by Ed Johnson on 31 October, 2006 - 6:45pm
Last updated 6 July, 2011 - 3:37pm

Balclutha rufofasciata
This is the first record from continental USA. It is an widespread species in the old-world tropics and has been introduced to the Caribbean
… Andy Hamilton, 14 November, 2006 - 8:17am

 
Thanks!
Thanks so much, Dr. Hamilton.

I *knew* that by photographing these tiny creatures that gather under my lights at night, sooner or later I'd find a "rare bug".

....Ed....
… Ed Johnson, 14 November, 2006 - 9:51am

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