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Cicadellidae
Leafhopper is a common name applied to any species from the family Cicadellidae. These minute insects, colloquially known as hoppers, are plant feeders that suck plant sap from grass, shrubs, or trees. Their hind legs are modified for jumping, and are covered with hairs that facilitate the spreading of a secretion over their bodies that acts as a water repellent and carrier of pheromones. Wikipedia
Olympia Trail in Mount Diablo State Park, Clayton, CA
Spotted on Apr 28, 2013
Submitted on May 2, 2013
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