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Achilid Hopper

Plectoderes collaris

Description:

This little guy measures about a 1/4" or slightly more

Habitat:

Tropical humid forest in SW Costa Rica at sea level next to the ocean.


1 species ID suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 9 months ago
Achilid Hopper
Plectoderes collaris

2 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 9 months ago

Sure looks like a spittle bug. There were even remnent spittles around this sighting. I believe you however. Thanks!!!!!!!

bayucca
bayucca 9 months ago

Auchenorryncha, Achilidae, Plectoderes collaris. Sorry, no electronic reference. But not a splittle bug.

Costa Rica

Lat: 8.39, Long: -83.28

Spotted on Jul 11, 2012
Submitted on Jul 25, 2012

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