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Sharpshooter Plant Hopper

Tylozygus fasciatus

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Description:

This is the smallest plant hopper I have seen. It literally is no longer than the diameter of a pencil eraser! Taken at night next to a street lamp.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 7 weeks into the 6 month dry season.

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Sharpshooter
Tylozygus fasciatus Sharpshooter


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8 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

These are amazing animals! Thanks pauli, larita, juli, and lucas!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

thanks matimar!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Truly fascinating! Thanks Mayra!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Fascinating!!! Wonderful colors!!

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

:-)

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

Great I.D. bayucca!!!!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

Thanks bayucca. I will check it out tomorrw

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Cicadellidae, Cicadellinae, Sharpshooters, Tylozygus fasciatus. Wonderful and colorful spotting!

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LarryGraziano
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LarryGraziano

Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 13, 2012
Submitted on Jan 13, 2012

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