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Rhinaulax analis
1,2 cm give or take. Fairly big for a hopper as far as I know... not having seen many bigger ones than this. Lovely pattern on the wings...
Spotted on Aug 27, 2012
Submitted on Aug 28, 2012
14 Comments
Welcome, I am not an expert, but sometimes you should listen to me..., only sometimes, you have to find out yourself when and if...
ha ha, yes, I see! I must listen to the experts here!! Thank you!
Oh, I see you are reaping the fruits of your research...
I would like that you focus on comment #1 and #7 from below... he, he, he
Got it!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/verawald/46...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/304503
personal reference
http://www.raywilsonbirdphotography.co.u...
this link is the closest match to the spot i have seen (second pic)
it did not have an elaborate "hood" as most do, and the angle of the body on side view did not have such an angle, it is not flat, but flatter than most
http://books.google.co.za/books?id=s4ke5...
The description on this link is correct, wings etc, but twice the size, so dont know if it could be the correct ID.
Ok, it is not Spittle Bug/Cercopidae bayucca, they seem too small and rounder, this one was longer and seemed like a more solid insect, if that makes sense.
It might be in the family Cercopidae (Froghoppers, spittle bugs) like Poophilus or Cordia.
Smaller type of cicada (Family Cicadae) of which Neomuda is indicated in the Cape, but it is too big ± 50mm
Treehoppers (Family Membracidae) like Centrotus or Oxyrachis.
Hopefully this will get you on the track.
South Africa is definitely not my usual range...
yes, no I understand, I must say, I am so excited about the Cape Zebra Cockroach, I went out looking for more today.... and nothing, now I think I should have taken more pics of the one yesterday. So Im all ears when you suggest ID's or point me in the right direction! Thanks again!
Not yet famous! Only when you have the genus or at least the family... You would wonder how much I am kidding on Project Noah...
Is it famous? ;) no just kidding... thanks ill look into it!
Spittle Bug/Cercopidae?? Not sure, but shape looks similar.