Stirellus bicolor

At a 365 + 395nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge.

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Christine Young

Lion

WHOA!!! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Exactly what I said this morning! Posted 4 years ago
2. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Also, just saw this and realized that my native grasses I planted may have paid off:
  "''Stirellus bicolor'' feeds on bluestem grasses and broomsedge."
  I planted a type of native bluestem! Posted 4 years ago
3. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Perfect! You have your own little Ark going on! Do you have a wishlist of native plants that you hope to plant? Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      By 'ark', I mean this:
      https://wearetheark.org/?fbclid=IwAR2wLKEbCfz1uYIcGvdShxNbKKSqdioEHLw8DeFf0ljIt0Tft1olnT52OqU
      
      I'm obsessed with this concept. No matter how small the space, it really does matter! Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
    2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        I have planted a lot of native seeds here, but I don't know that I will contribute anymore if we are planning on moving in the near future. Posted 4 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        True, but maybe whoever moves there next will keep the natives that you've already planted? Posted 4 years ago

The Stirellus bicolor

Stirellus bicolor is a species of leafhopper native to North America. Two color forms are known. Adults found during the summer in hot climates are typically iridescent with prominent black stripes. Specimens in cooler climates are drab with translucent wings. The two varieties were originally thought to be separate species.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling