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Proutista moesta
The short apical segment of the rostrum identifies the family Derbidae; many adults are recognizable by their habit of holding up their wings. Nymphs of some species feed on fungi while adults live by sucking sap.
Spotted on Oct 5, 2012
Submitted on Oct 5, 2012
4 Comments
Great spot!
oh wow, love the first pic!
ooh, what a beauty, I imagine this is a difficult insect to capture?
Wow! What a vibrant color!