#leafhoppers

Mothing sheet highlight: this guy! Recently had the joy to contribute an iNaturalist first, meaning the very first observation of this species on iNaturalist worldwide was by me. There are now 10 observations of it, because I proceeded to post 9 more, these guys seem to love my sheet. Not my first worldwide first, but the first one I've had actually local to me. I've typed first so many times it doesn't look like a real word anymore

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Did you know that the Flower Spike Bug (Flatida Rosea) is a species of planthopper found in the dry forests of Madagascar? They group together so that their pink wings look like thorns or spikes on the flowers they live on. The nymphs produce a lot of honeydew.

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handsome little treehopper resting on some grass. I really love how these photos came out :)

I think it’s officially ✨hopper season ✨

1) Versute sharpshooter — Graphocephala versuta

2) (left) Complex Idiocerus alternatus

3) (right) Torpedo Bug —Siphanta acuta

4) Glassy-winged sharpshooter — Homalodisca vitripennis

5 & 6) Blue-green sharpshooter — Graphocephala atropunctata

7) Subgenus Hebata (unsure what species)

8) Family Cicadellidae

All specimens were found in Southern California within the past few weeks (April-May ‘26). Taken with OM TG7.

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)

hello my dears... planthopper today

this wasn't my first time seeing this dude! (Salurnis marginella) is pretty recognisable with a flat, leaflike body. along with some 'burnt' colouration along the edges of its body