Candy-striped Leafhoppers (Mating) - Graphocephala coccinea

Habitat: Meadow

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Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Great mating shot of a very pretty species. Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! They were hiding under a leaf, no doubt trying to maintain privacy. I don't think they expected a human with a camera to lie down on the ground underneath them whilst looking for critters. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

The Red-banded Leafhopper

"Graphocephala coccinea" is a meadow and woodland-dwelling species of brightly colored leafhopper native to North and Central America, from Canada south to Panama. Common names include candy-striped leafhopper, red-banded leafhopper, scarlet-and-green leafhopper and red-and-blue leafhopper.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Christine Young