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Flatid Planthopper - Acanalonia
Copyright © 2014 Lon Brehmer and Enriqueta Flores-Guevara

Flatid Planthopper - Acanalonia
Sycamore Canyon entrance, Coronado NF, W of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
July 27, 2013
Size: 2-3mm
If I had to guess I would say Mistharnophantia, but as usual it looks a bit different. It seems to have a lot of "scale insect" strands around it's abdomen and head. It was found in a grassy meadow, but I don't know the plant. Thank you!
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Contributed by Lon Brehmer and Enriqueta Flores-Guevara on 28 January, 2014 - 3:10pm
Last updated 23 October, 2020 - 3:18pm

Moved
Moved from Acanalonia.
… Solomon Hendrix, 23 October, 2020 - 3:18pm

Moved
Moved from Free-living Hemipterans.
… v belov, 18 February, 2014 - 4:52pm

Acanalonia
the "humped back" appearance is characteristic. There are several small species with unknown nymphs in your area.
… Andy Hamilton, 18 February, 2014 - 2:17pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 28 January, 2014 - 3:47pm

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