Treehopper Mimicking Fly

Cephaloconus tenebrosus

This little guy was about one cm long. He has really cool stripey eyes & his mouth almost looks like a beak.

Found on my avocado tree.

ChunXingWong 11 years ago

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LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thanks Lauren!

LaurenZarate 11 years ago

This is really neat! Great capture!

LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Yep! I thought the same Shanna. Now we know, thanks to Chun!

ShannaB 11 years ago

Bizarre!

LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you so much for the ID Chun! I was looking under hoppers, I would never have found it. Thanks :)

LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thanks Cindy! I'm eager to know what he is too, hopefully someone knows :)

CindyBinghamKeiser 11 years ago

Very interesting! I'm curious to learn what it is. Nice shot!

Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Spotted on Jan 11, 2013
Submitted on Jan 14, 2013