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Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper

Spissistilus festinus

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Description:

tiny nymph, light green with red bands and spikes

Habitat:

found on fungi in temperate forest

Notes:

I didn't even see this tiny nymph until I got home later and looked at my fungi pics. It was my first time seeing the species. Heartland Forest.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago
Threecornered alfalfa hopper (Spissistilus festinus)
(Spissistilus festinus) Three Cornered Alfalfa Hopper | North Carolina Cooperative Extension


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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Jellis for the ID and thanks Cindy.

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/l...

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CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 10 years ago

Love this little mohawk hopper ;)

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Dan Doucette
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Dan Doucette

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jun 2, 2013
Submitted on Nov 12, 2013

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