Ricaniidae nymph, Nimbokrang, Papua

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comments (10)

Ernst

Lion

Nymph of a Flatidae ,I am sure. Posted one year ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ernst for the confirmation! Posted one year ago

Christine Young

Lion

I love this! As for the ID, I agree that it could be a flatid nymph. But, it could also be a nymph in the family Ricaniidae. Posted one year ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Examples:
  https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/148366866
  
  https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/153098-Ricaniidae/browse_photos?order_by=created_at&quality_grade=any&photo_license=any&term_id=1&term_value_id=5
  
  https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132732057 Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Many thanks for the deep research! We also saw some adults of such planthoppers so it all fits together now. Posted one year ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Great :) Posted one year ago

Mehdh

Lion

Nicely captured Ferdy. I agree, it is a Ricanid Planthopper Nymph (Ricaniidae). Posted one year ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Mehd! Posted one year ago

NattyOne

Lion

Amazing creature, Ferdy. Posted one year ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Glad you like it, thanks! Posted one year ago

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