Really Weird Bug: Looks like some sort of Leafhopper.... Sending an image to Bug Guide for an ID... The one image has a small ant in it for a size comparison. I found them on Black...

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Jul 11, 2014 10:29:35 #

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Looks like some sort of Leafhopper.... Sending an image to Bug Guide for an ID... The one image has a small ant in it for a size comparison. I found them on Black Eyed Susan stems...

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Jul 11, 2014 10:34:50 #

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

did you turn that middle one upside down?

Jul 11, 2014 10:37:24 #

wanderingbear Loc: San Diego

Now that is wierd. Amazing what is in the Macro world

Jul 11, 2014 10:40:14 #

napabob Loc: Napa CA

yup a new one on me for sure :thumbup:

Jul 11, 2014 10:45:14 #

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

oldtigger wrote:

did you turn that middle one upside down?

Actually, I turned the image to the right in post. The stem was vertical.

Jul 11, 2014 10:48:42 #

naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA

WOW! Very nice series! I thought I was lucky when I found one.
According to my Kaufman field guide, they are Tree hoppers (Entylia carinata) & often tended by ants so you have captured the whole story.
Great series & great photos!
They look like a chainsaw tooth to me.

Jul 11, 2014 10:53:30 #

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

naturepics43 wrote:

According to my Kaufman field guide, they are Tree hoppers (Entylia carinata) & often tended by ants so you have captured the whole story.

Thanks for the ID. Looks to be spot on. I almost didn't take any images of them at first. It wasn't till I put an image up on the monitor that I realized they were insects. Needless to say, I went back out into the backyard & got some more shots.

Jul 11, 2014 14:56:16 #

tinusbum Loc: east texas

cool hoppers!

Jul 12, 2014 22:44:58 #

riverlass Loc: northern California

Wow! Scott... this is an really different bug. I agree with the "treehopper" assessment. I don't know what kind it is, but take a look at this link... there are some really weird treehoppers in this world.
http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/the-surreal-treehoppers/
Nice images... especially the first one with the ant.

Jul 12, 2014 23:16:23 #

A-PeeR Loc: Houston, Texas

Very interesting critters. First shot with the ant tending the hopper is nice, good looking eye.

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