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Dec 18, 2005 04:13 | #1

Hi everyone, been trying to find out what this is, its about 4-5mm long, it hops, and i've seen it this colour and a green colour, location is new zealand, seen them in my back yard and on farm land. Thanks if anyone knows.

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Dec 18, 2005 04:42 | #2

cicada ?

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Dec 18, 2005 05:01 as a reply to @ Desertraptor's post | #3

Desertraptor wrote:
cicada ?

Thanks, heres a couple more pics I found which might give a better view.

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Dec 18, 2005 06:14 | #4

Excellent shots Hidden forms- it's a leaf hopper of some type.
[EDIT]- looks similar to a uk version -

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Dec 18, 2005 06:27 | #5

Thanks Brain V for your comments and info. That looks like it from that angle,what set up did you use for that shot?

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Dec 18, 2005 06:31 as a reply to @ hidden forms's post | #6

Great shots, I agree with Brian. Leaf Hopper it is.

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Dec 18, 2005 09:22 | #7

Nice shot hf, short fat and squat, what a funny looking leafhopper.

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Dec 18, 2005 11:20 | #8

Really nice capture. I like the front view, looks like a friend of mine from my Navy days.

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Dec 21, 2005 04:43 | #9

Hidden forms, your shots are extremely fine and well composed. THanks for sharing
Brian, you keep impressing me with your shots

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Dec 21, 2005 08:00 | #10

Thanks everyone for the comments, appreciate all the feed back.

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