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Citrus Flatid Planthopper - Metcalfa pruinosa


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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    I think it looks like a planthopper. Maybe Family Flatidae. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Calbost Niel's profile
      Calbost Niel
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      Metcalfa pruinosa maybe Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        That was the closest that I could get as well. The markings don't look identical, but maybe there is individual variation? Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Calbost Niel's profile
          Calbost Niel
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          That's what this neophyte thought also Lol

          Niel           Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Hehe. Posted 4 years ago

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The Citrus flatid planthopper

"Metcalfa pruinosa", the citrus flatid planthopper, is a species of insect in the Flatidae family of planthoppers first described by Thomas Say in 1830.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Jan 16, 2021. Captured Jan 16, 2021 16:56 in 58-82 Terrace Falls Rd, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/22.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO160
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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