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Green Leafhopper
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Taken at Lismore on 5th August 2016 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. |
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| Green Leafhopper. |
| Species: Order: Family: |
Cicadella viridis. Hemiptera. Cicadellidae |
| Description: Food: Size: Habitat: Flies/Found: Feature: |
The
forewings of the female are bright turquoise green, but those of the
male are much darker blue-purple and may even be blackish. The sap of various species of herbaceous plants. 6 - 8 mm. Damp grassland and marshy areas, rough grassy areas. July - October. |