Xestocephalus fulvocapitatus

Some Xestocephalus species are said to be myrmecophiles (literally "ant friends", myrmecophiles are organisms, usually animals, that live in association with ants), that live in the tunnels ants excavate and feed on sap from grass roots. This claim is disputed.

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Christine Young

Lion

Cute! Looks like it has freckles <3. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Wanted to share that we recently crossed 100 leafhoppers. The mothing sessions of this year have really boosted numbers. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Gary B
    
    Lion
    
    If I could figure out these tiny greenish and yellowish ones we might get a few more added. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      You can always post them anyway, Gary, for example to leave them to the family or genus level. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Gary B
        
        Lion
        
        That's good! There have been hundreds of these tiny hoppers at my light all week. They are very small and can come through the window screens. At least they don't bite. Posted 4 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Hah, I once made the mistake in Colombia to put up the sheet near the bedroom window, it was an itchy night!
        
        As for photos of species not identified to the species level, they are welcome in any case. First of all, because the photo itself always carries value in itself.
        
        But there's another aspect. Even when the species system has not formally identified it, you can still partially identify it in the title (family or genus name), and further elaborate in the description. The reason this has a lot of value is that JungleDragon is very well indexed by Google, even more so for obscure species. Hence, if you accurately describe these partially ID-ed photos, there's a very good chance it will land a top spot in Google Image search, which is an important way for people to find species info. Posted 4 years ago
        
        Gary B
        
        Lion
        
        Okay then! I'll browse through my old photos and take more and hopefully better ones going forward.
        
        Edit: I laughed about you and your problems with the sheet and bedroom window. Sorry. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        You should laugh at me, we had half the jungle inside :)
        This was the location:
        
        206Rio Ñambi Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Sounds so amazing, Ferdy! I wouldn't be able to sleep because I'd be too excited, looking at every single bug. Posted 4 years ago
  3. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Fantastic!
    
    Is it just me, or are you seeing the same photo for Empoa and Empoasca here:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/hemiptera/cicadellidae Posted 4 years ago
  4. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Fixed now, thanks! Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks Ferdy! Posted 4 years ago
    3. Gary B
      
      Lion
      
      Hadn't noticed but I can't see everything. Sure don't like it when the names are so similar. Posted 4 years ago
3. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  Does look that way. I just described it has having coarsely mottled wings. I don't know if there's a taxonomic descriptor that woud mean 'freckled". Posted 4 years ago
4. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Lol, probably not. 'Mottled' is much more scientific. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Gary B
      
      Lion
      
      I knew there was word: irrorate. But it doesn't seem to fit this species too well. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Of course! I'd forgotten that term. I'm glad you remembered it. A truly irrorate hopper would be adorable. But, I agree that this one doesn't really fit the description. Posted 4 years ago