Candy-striped Leafhopper - Graphocephala coccinea

Covered in morning dew.

Habitat: Rural garden

comments (8)

Ernst

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Now, that is a beauty. Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ernst! Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Gorgeous! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy! I struggled with the focusing though. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Totally understand, they are so bloody tiny. Even when sitting perfectly still it's very hard to do hand-held. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Yeah. I couldn't stand still though because I had to pee soooo bad. ;P Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Would be a good feature: custom "making of" info:
        f/5.6 - 1/64s - ISO400 - had to pee Posted 5 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
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        Hehe! Posted 5 years ago

The Red-banded Leafhopper

"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.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Christine Young