
Tree Hopper or Spissistilus festinus
Part of the Membracidae family and is also called the Three-Cornered alfalfa hopper. They get their name from the “three corners” that can be seen from the two points at each shoulder and one at the apex of the pronotum. They have piercing mouthparts for sucking plant juice's and generally around 5mm long.
Similar species: True Bugs
By William Bodine
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Uploaded Nov 8, 2021. Captured Nov 7, 2021 09:58 in 1550 N Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ 85213, USA.
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/47551456 Posted 3 years ago