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Broad-headed Sharpshooter (Oncometopia orbona) In a valley at a mixed forest edge. Definitely the largest hopper I have come across! Geotagged,Oncometopia orbona,Summer,United States

Broad-headed Sharpshooter (Oncometopia orbona)

In a valley at a mixed forest edge. Definitely the largest hopper I have come across!

comments (14)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Meanwhile at the species naming institute:

"Anything particular here that sticks out that would be useful for naming it?"
> "Well, it does seem to have a pretty broad h...."
"GREAT LETS USE THAT. NEXT!" Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Right?! I think we need to give it a better common name! What would you give it? Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Mona Lisa :) Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      To me it is a mix of art by Pollock & Warhol :D Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        My first thought was Pollock too, but with some Damien Hirst or maybe Yayoi Kusama sprinkled in as well. Posted 4 years ago
      2. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        YES! 100 percent on Yayoi Kusama! <3 Posted 4 years ago

DebRich

Lion

What an interesting sharpshooter! Great Find & Photo! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Deb! <3 I thought it was gorgeous! Posted 4 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

Lion

It's so colourful! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Right!? It really made my day, Wesley! Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Fantastic find! It's beautiful. Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Twinsie! I was pretty excited. I was shocked at how big it was! Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It does look huge! Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      I had no idea what I was looking at until I (carefully) flipped the stalk. My mouth may have literally dropped open :D Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

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The Broad-headed Sharpshooter

''Oncometopia orbona'', the broad-headed sharpshooter, is a species of sharpshooter in the family Cicadellidae.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling

By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 1, 2021. Captured Jul 1, 2021 11:27 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II
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1/64s
ISO125
100mm

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