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Brunotartessus fulvus
Let's test our new helmets... on the count of three, jump !
Eucalyptus leaf in bush reserve.
Sorry but I couldn't resist this :-) "... I believe ARE leafhoppers....they look so much like the spittlebugs in your other pictures, but there are some key differences. Look at the hind legs of these guys...they're tucked up under the wings, but you can see many robust hairs up and down the length of the legs....a telltale feature for Cicadellidae. The spittlebug legs have just 2 or 3 stout spines...not these big setae." - JasonCryan. (thanks for the great lesson) Here's the 'mimic' tube spittle bug http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/164...
Spotted on Nov 30, 2012
Submitted on Nov 30, 2012
10 Comments
very very cute !!
Wow! Fantastic info Jason. Just goes to show how close we need to look. I love finding out this sort of stuff. Thanks so much.... will update later today. :)
Hi Argy! Ok, don't hate me....these, I believe ARE leafhoppers! I know it's tough...they look so much like the spittlebugs in your other pictures, but there are some key differences. Look at the hind legs of these guys...they're tucked up under the wings, but you can see many robust hairs up and down the length of the legs....a telltale feature for Cicadellidae. The spittlebug legs have just 2 or 3 stout spines...not these big setae.
Hahahahaha, funny! They also look like a pair of slippers.
yeah bungee is safer than testing unrated helmets all the way :)
Cute spotting! Love the description as well as everybody's comments. :)
Synchronized jumping :)
I suggest using a bungee cords.
Love the description Argy! Nice find and great shot! :)
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