#ceresini

Another awesome treehopper hiding amongst the elderberry bushes! When feeding, these guys will put up with pretty much any fiddling I do to their stem, so they're great for photos. This one was especially unbothered, allowing me to tilt it this way and that without even twitching. I need more of this bravery from leafhoppers—they're masters of evasion when they want to be!

A medium-sized treehopper perched on an elderberry branch, standing out with its bright colors! This individual seems to have had troubles with expanding its newly-developed wings after molting. Fortunately for me, this gives a nice view of the wing coloration and venation on this individual's right side. On the left, the bottom of the wing (when held outward) is slightly folded over itself, making the edge of the wing seem darker than it is. This was a very strange but beautiful and cooperative treehopper, and I'm grateful for that, because a lot of them hop first and ask questions later!

What a wicked-looking treehopper nymph! I see lots of these guys when they're very small, but this is my first time seeing a nymph this large, and I was certainly not disappointed! He was an excellent subject as well, sitting completely still even as I manhandled the vine he was sitting on for a better angle. The adults of this tribe, like most treehoppers, look unrecognizable next to their nymphs. All of the spikes disappear, and what is left is a smooth, teardrop-shaped green hopper with clear wings and two red horns on either side of its head, kind of like a buffalo as the name would imply!

Al 5° minuto la gara di Alessia Niotta!

Altre foto del trofeo Ceresini di Fidenza!

Trofeo Ceresini di Fidenza: Alessia Niotta ritocca il primato toscano a 40"66 e vince la 4x100!