Planthopper nymph

Acanaloniid

Description:

very small about 5mm, tail like fluffy white filaments

Habitat:

temperate forest

Notes:

I spotted these at Baden Powell park on the outskirts of the city.

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3 Comments

alicelongmartin 12 years ago

So small, so ridiculous, so cool!

Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks, you nailed this one! I will keep in touch.

Latimeria 12 years ago

These are planthopper nymphs. Check out this page: http://www.dpughphoto.com/homoptera and look at the section on "Acanaloniid Planthopper nymphs." Similar, huh?

And Dan, feel free to e-mail me whenever you want me to take a look at any of your spottings.