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Treehopper Nymphs - Publilia concava These nymphs were in various stages of nymph-hood. One (top of midrib, to the left) had a red mite. They had an ant tending and guarding them, and it promptly bit me when I touched the leaf. Good job, ant.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Asteraceae; mixed, mesic forest edge<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120646/mite_on_treehopper_nymph.html" title="Mite on Treehopper Nymph"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/120646_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rPPRx6QWcNC%2BH8fzDANLyXGbOFU%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Mite on Treehopper Nymph From this observation:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120647/treehopper_nymphs_-_publilia_concava.html<br /> <br /> Habitat: Asteraceae; mixed, mesic forest edge Geotagged,Summer,Trombidiformes,United States,mite,red mite" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Publilia,Publilia concava,Summer,United States,nymphs,treehopper,treehopper nymphs Click/tap to enlarge

Treehopper Nymphs - Publilia concava

These nymphs were in various stages of nymph-hood. One (top of midrib, to the left) had a red mite. They had an ant tending and guarding them, and it promptly bit me when I touched the leaf. Good job, ant.

Habitat: Asteraceae; mixed, mesic forest edge

Mite on Treehopper Nymph From this observation:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120647/treehopper_nymphs_-_publilia_concava.html<br /> <br /> Habitat: Asteraceae; mixed, mesic forest edge Geotagged,Summer,Trombidiformes,United States,mite,red mite

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Do not mess with the production units, Christine. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Haha! All I did was touch the leaf. But, the ant was only doing its job, so I am more proud of it than annoyed by it. Posted 4 years ago
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    Flown Kimmerling
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    WOAH :O Posted 4 years ago

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The Aster Treehopper

Publilia concava (Say) treehoppers belong to Membracidae family.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 23, 2021. Captured Aug 21, 2021 10:50 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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