Locust Treehopper (Female)

Interesting! Thanks for your info and your compliment! Poor little girl!

Males of this species have a bright yellow patch along the lower margins of the pronotum. The apparent eye color can vary depending on lighting/angle, specimen condition, etc. Great shot, by the way...it's a shame you didn't get to meet her alive!

Thanks for the ID confirmation, brenolmorris. How can you tell it is a female? Also, after looking a bit more, the hopper in my spotting had a red eye, and T. bimaculata had a brownish one. Do you think this is a matter of variability?

I would start searching on the internet of hoppers that specifically live on those plants. It would not be a locust treehopper if there are no locusts in your area.

Cindy, after looking a bit more, the hopper in my spotting had a red eye, and T. bimaculata had a brownish one. Do you think this is a matter of variability?
Bio, yours could very well be the same one! Do you know what kind of trees grow in your city?

:) No worries. I wasn't completely sure on this one. They're are so many species that resemble each other. Since you mentioned Locust, I thought I'd mention it.

Looks like it, Cindy! Thanks! You can suggest an ID based on your findings if you would like! You deserve it for your detective work!

One of the species that this resembles is the Locust Treehopper: http://bugguide.net/node/view/7358 Check it out and see what you think :)

Unfortunately not, Cindy. It was found dead on my porch. There are tons of locust trees, roses, maples, and coniferous trees around if that helps!

Do you know what plant it was near or on when you found it? There are a couple Treehoppers that it could be.