A new to me Bug: I just found this bug in the house. It has an enormous jump, in the end he jumped from a couple of feet on my left, past me and out of sight. I only got a couple of...

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

I just found this bug in the house. It has an enormous jump, in the end he jumped from a couple of feet on my left, past me and out of sight.

I only got a couple of hurried poor shots as he jumped whenever I got close. Big Crops.

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rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

No idea what it is.

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

EnglishBrenda wrote:

I just found this bug in the house. It has an enormous jump, in the end he jumped from a couple of feet on my left, past me and out of sight.

I only got a couple of hurried poor shots as he jumped whenever I got close. Big Crops.

Rather good for quick shooting.
My literature being oriented to North American insects I cannot say for certain, but this is one of the Planthoppers. This one in the family Cixìidae. Cixus angustàtus. Pronotum shape and spots on wings fit.
Nicely done, Brenda.
Bill

tinusbum Loc: east texas

EnglishBrenda wrote:

I just found this bug in the house. It has an enormous jump, in the end he jumped from a couple of feet on my left, past me and out of sight.

I only got a couple of hurried poor shots as he jumped whenever I got close. Big Crops.

its a hopper Brenda,an ugly one

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

newtoyou wrote:

Rather good for quick shooting.
My literature being oriented to North American insects I cannot say for certain, but this is one of the Planthoppers. This one in the family Cixìidae. Cixus angustàtus. Pronotum shape and spots on wings fit.
Nicely done, Brenda.
Bill

Thanks Bill. That name certainly suits it being a very angular shape. I have searched for Cixus angustàtus without luck but I did look through the family Cixiidae and your ID seems good. Your expertise on insects is vast and very impressive so thanks for the information.

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

tinusbum wrote:

its a hopper Brenda,an ugly one

Oh no Tom, not ugly. To me big black spiders are ugly

and hoppers are cute, but I am strange anyway.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Very nice, Brenda.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Another great capture and a quite special find.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Great capture for sure.

(sob) Big black spiders need love too

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

Curmudgeon wrote:

Great capture for sure.

(sob) Big black spiders need love too

Yes indeed, it is just that I find them scary, doesn't make sense I know

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

Very good pictures, even so.

rhadams824 Loc: Arkansas

EnglishBrenda wrote:

I just found this bug in the house. It has an enormous jump, in the end he jumped from a couple of feet on my left, past me and out of sight.

I only got a couple of hurried poor shots as he jumped whenever I got close. Big Crops.

Look at Issus coleoptratus, family Issidae - PLANTHOPPERS. Suborder - Fulgoroidea

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

rhadams824 wrote:

Look at Issus coleoptratus, family Issidae - PLANTHOPPERS. Suborder - Fulgoroidea

My hat's off to you.
Bill

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

rhadams824 wrote:

Look at Issus coleoptratus, family Issidae - PLANTHOPPERS. Suborder - Fulgoroidea

Ah well done rhadams82, thanks for your knowledge and research, there are loads of Planthoppers to be familiar with. I hadn't expected to find the correct one.