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Jun 07, 2015 08:54 | #1

Hello! Hadn't been out shooting for a loooong time. Finally I'm glad to have more spare time this year.

Anybody know the ID of this?! I've never seen a hard shell hopper!
It looks like a product of a planthopper going naughty with a ladybug. heehee. :-D

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Symbiotic relationship between weaver ants and planthoppers.

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Another hopper

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Jun 07, 2015 08:57 | #2

Excellent captures.

Can't help with the ID, though.

I've seen (and have) shots of cicadas feeding, but not many hoppers; nice job. The last three shots are especially good.

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Jun 07, 2015 14:17 | #3

Wonderful set,and what a strange hopper!

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Jun 07, 2015 17:06 | #5

Great set

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Jun 07, 2015 23:16 | #6

Thank you for the comments, mandokid1, Natuurfreak, MargusL.

LV Moose wrote in post #17587307

Excellent captures.

Can't help with the ID, though.

I've seen (and have) shots of cicadas feeding, but not many hoppers; nice job. The last three shots are especially good.

It's the opposite for me, the cicadas here in Hong Kong are usually high up on the trees or dead on the ground lolll.
planthoppers are everywhere here, but they are very camera shy.

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Jun 08, 2015 00:43 | #7

Wonderful series- interesting looking hopper !
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Jun 08, 2015 12:19 | #8

Wonderful set, lovely colourful hopper at the end.

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Jun 08, 2015 15:53 | #9

Great set, nice looking hoppers

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Jun 09, 2015 09:26 | #10

Great set!

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Jun 09, 2015 16:06 | #11

First one looks like a planthopper (Issidae) family. These are from HK?

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Jun 09, 2015 22:23 | #12

Excellent set.

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Jun 09, 2015 23:33 | #13

LordV wrote in post #17588259

Wonderful series- interesting looking hopper !
Brian V.
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Lester Wareham wrote in post #17588946

Wonderful set, lovely colourful hopper at the end.

Worcester Lad wrote in post #17589243

Great set, nice looking hoppers

CanopicJar wrote in post #17590092

Great set!

BasAndrews wrote in post #17590936

Excellent set.

Thank you for the comments, guys.

mr.white wrote in post #17590531

First one looks like a planthopper (Issidae) family. These are from HK?

Cheers
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Paul, thanks very much for the ID! Yes, all from HK.

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Jun 12, 2015 06:30 | #14

Lovely set.

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