10.04.2010

Candy-Striped Leafhopper

This is Graphocephala coccinea, the candy-striped leafhopper, wearing its amazing technicolor dreamcoat (click to enlarge).


Matt found it in the mustard greens whilst cutting salad mix for dinner. When I pointed the camera at it, it stuck that orange spike out its back end and squirted fluid!!! This caused me to squeal with delight.


You can find a more informational report on this insect at Urban Wildlife Guide.

2 comments:

Curbstone Valley Farm said...

We seem to have a number of leaf-hoppers at the moment, but none nearly so stunning as this fellow. What fabulous colors! Fantastic photos too!

Zoe Tilley Poster said...

Thanks, CVF. I had no idea there were so many leafhoppers out there. What a nice surprise :)