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This tiny Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers) nymph was found on willow. There are several similar species and identification can be difficult, especially at this early stage. With some help I manged to get it down to Kybos sp.
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Immature hoppers are tough. I go to BugGuide here in the U.S. and often get the advice to do a genital dissection. Nope. 🙂 Well done noticing this tiny and well camouflaged little one.
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Never fancied chopping up things just to id them, so yes, nope for me, too. Thank you, Steve 🙂 It was a lovely find.
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It always surprises me to see so much detail in these tiny creatures. The enlargement provided quite a view of them.
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This is why I love macro photography so much, Linda. Normally we wouldn’t be able to see these fine details with the naked eye, so I am always excited to look and see what may pop up next 🙂
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Nice catch, keep on crawling in the bush!
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Many thanks, Hans! I will try 🙂
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Yet another amazing macro, Pete and great research!
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Thank you very much, Indira! 🙂
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A beauty! Super macrophotography.
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They are lovely little insects. Thank you, Greta 🙂
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Kind of cute! 😉
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An attractive little thing. Lovely colour and detail.
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂
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