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Candy-striped Leafhopper

Graphocephala coccinea

Description:

Striking vivid blue and red striped leafhoppers. Their dorsal surface is yellow. They feed on plant sap using their piercing-sucking mouthparts.

Habitat:

Spotted on plants beside a pond in a deciduous forest. There were 4 leafhoppers together on plants covered with oleander aphids.

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3 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Your welcome....

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 6 years ago

Thank you :)

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Beautiful photos, beautiful Leafhoppers, and beautiful colors....

Christine Y.
Spotted by
Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Oct 7, 2017
Submitted on Oct 7, 2017

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