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Draeculacephala sp.
Green leafhopper with pretty blue markings on its wings.
Under garage door light at night, back yard.
From Bugguide: "The name 'sharpshooters' refers to their habit of forcing excess water droplets out of the tip of the abdomen with an audible popping noise."I didn't know that either, I thought it had to do with their shape too.
is it the sharp snout that qualifies it to be called a sharpshooter?
Spotted on May 8, 2015 Submitted on May 9, 2015
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From Bugguide: "The name 'sharpshooters' refers to their habit of forcing excess water droplets out of the tip of the abdomen with an audible popping noise."
I didn't know that either, I thought it had to do with their shape too.
is it the sharp snout that qualifies it to be called a sharpshooter?