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Treehopper Nymph Exuvia - Family Membracidae I found this exuvia hanging from a leaf and stuck to some silk. At first, I thought it must have been a predator&#039;s victim. But, upon closer inspection, you can see that it actually emerged from its exuvia. The white coils are tracheal linings, which come out while molting.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129180/treehopper_nymph_exuvia_-_family_membracidae.html" title="Treehopper Nymph Exuvia - Family Membracidae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/129180_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=I69twrL5r3pjy4DoxAbEIHjHvnQ%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Treehopper Nymph Exuvia - Family Membracidae I found this exuvia hanging from a leaf and stuck to some silk. At first, I thought it must have been a predator&#039;s victim. But, upon closer inspection, you can see that it actually emerged from its exuvia. The white coils are tracheal linings, which come out while molting.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129179/treehopper_nymph_exuvia_-_family_membracidae.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,exuvia,membracidae,nymph,treehopper" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Treehopper Nymph Exuvia - Family Membracidae

I found this exuvia hanging from a leaf and stuck to some silk. At first, I thought it must have been a predator's victim. But, upon closer inspection, you can see that it actually emerged from its exuvia. The white coils are tracheal linings, which come out while molting.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

Treehopper Nymph Exuvia - Family Membracidae I found this exuvia hanging from a leaf and stuck to some silk. At first, I thought it must have been a predator's victim. But, upon closer inspection, you can see that it actually emerged from its exuvia. The white coils are tracheal linings, which come out while molting.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129179/treehopper_nymph_exuvia_-_family_membracidae.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,exuvia,membracidae,nymph,treehopper

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Uploaded Feb 5, 2022. Captured Jun 11, 2021 10:59 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
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  • ISO1600
  • 100mm

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