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Candy-striped leafhopper (Graphocephala coccinea)  Geotagged,Graphocephala coccinea,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Candy-striped leafhopper (Graphocephala coccinea)

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  1. Nature never fails to amaze me with its incredible colours, this is quite surreal! Posted 11 years ago
    1. Thank you and I feel the same way. Posted 11 years ago
      1. Claire actually maintains a list of strange species. Check it out:

        Posted 11 years ago

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"Graphocephala coccinea" is a meadow and woodland-dwelling species of brightly colored leafhopper native to North and Central America, from Canada south to Panama. Common names include candy-striped leafhopper, red-banded leafhopper, scarlet-and-green leafhopper and red-and-blue leafhopper.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by DannyLong
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By DannyLong

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Uploaded Apr 15, 2014. Captured Jul 10, 2013 10:01 in 101-199 South 6th Street, Gadsden, AL 35901, USA.
  • NIKON D3100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO160
  • 44mm