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PlantHopper

Ricania japonica

Description:

9-11mm. ハゴロモ科 Ricaniidae. plant: Pueraria lobata クズ. japanese name: ベッコウハゴロモ.

Notes:

1st photo: 2012.8.11. 2nd photo: 2013.8.31.

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4 Comments

HarumKoh
HarumKoh 10 years ago

thank you Sckel! "Euricania facialis" and "Pochazia albomaculata" are similar shaped planthopper in Japan. (I haven't found them)

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

These are beautiful and special. I'm waiting for a chance to see one of these planthopper.

HarumKoh
HarumKoh 10 years ago

thank you! I wanted to photograph them with macro lens this year but failed to find. :(

The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Beautiful hopper!

HarumKoh
Spotted by
HarumKoh

近畿 (Kinki Region), Japan

Spotted on Aug 11, 2012
Submitted on Aug 24, 2013

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