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Prosapia bicincta
It is a medium sized plant hopper with a bright red abdomen with a blackish blue wings covered with two orange stripes.They are commonly found sitting around tall plants stems and when disturbed they hop and fly away making a loud buzzing sound.They have very similar body structures that to of a cicada.
Semi-urban, Fort Worth, Texas.
This species is found in many parts of North America.The species is always found around summer time feeding on many plants like okra and others.
Spotted on May 13, 2020
Submitted on May 14, 2020
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