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Tip Wilter / leaf foot

Homoeocerus Discolor

Description:

Medium sized body 19mm. Dark brown membranous parts of wings. 2 knobs arising from thorax. Underside green.

Habitat:

Bush veld and forest.

Notes:

All species feed on young shoots, seeds or fruits. 150 species known in region.

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Tip Wilter
Homoeocerus Discolor


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3 Comments

Michael Strydom
Michael Strydom 9 years ago

Awesome... Thank you the help. The book I got said leaf footed or tip wilter. It was really cool colours. :)

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_... This is a good reference article

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

Cool bug, looks somewhat like a leaf-footed bug as found in Florida....nice shots

Michael Strydom
Spotted by
Michael Strydom

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on May 17, 2014
Submitted on May 17, 2014

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