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A small green colored flying insect. Size less than 1 cm (0.8mm). Flight resembles that of a slow flying butterfly. When sitting, resembles a leaf (as photographed.)
Forest at Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary (PWLS). Was sitting on the forest floor in the forest litter.
As I didn't have a macro lens, the details are a bit blurry. But The wings have a texture. Look closely to appreciate those spots seen here (not so clearly).
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@ Ashish Nimkar & @ S Frazier : yes, Planthopper.
Now awaiting its Genus species.
As Ranger Scott says its a Flatid Leafhopper....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulgoromorp...
We used to call these thorn bugs :)
This is a planthopper from the Order Hemiptera, Family Flatidae. A similar but different species can be seen here http://www.flickr.com/photos/mobiledoll/...