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Is this little critter some kind of leafhopper? Wingspan only about 1 cm (0.4 inches).
Hills overlooking Manila.
Yes, I didn't realize how elaborate the design of the wings was until I saw the magnified image on the computer screen.
Thanks so much Martin for the ID help plus info! It is a lovely little thing, isn't it! Sometime nice surprises come in small packages... :-)
Ann, this insect is spectacular. Here is the general group your insect belongs to. It is one of the sap sucking bugs. Like leaf hoppers, the very similar plant hoppers fit somewhere between aphids and cicadas. Yours has a delicate and ornate wing border that I haven't seen before.
Spotted on Feb 27, 2012
Submitted on Feb 28, 2012
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