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Torpedo bug

Siphanta acuta

Description:

About 15 mm long, they resemble small leaves and are generally found in trees. Their wings are triangular, and the back edge and corners of their wings are lined with dotted red.

Habitat:

This species of planthopper is found in various parts of the world.

Notes:

Is a plant-feeding insect in the family Flatidae.

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Rolo

Isla de Pascua, V Región de Valparaíso, Chile

Spotted on Jun 19, 2013
Submitted on Jun 19, 2013

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Siphanta sp. Siphanta Flatid Planthopper Leaf Hopper Green Planthopper

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