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Two-spotted Leafhopper

Sophonia orientalis

Description:

Yellow Leafhopper with a black stripe down the back. The common name is due to the two black spots on the end. There is red along the sides of the black stripes. I have never seen this much red in this species.

Habitat:

Eucalyptus tree in local park. This species is native to Asia but is found in the southern US states and Mexico.

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2 Comments

Indeed!

MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

It certainly looks like his front end is down the other end.

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 27, 2015
Submitted on Jan 28, 2015

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