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 strange insect - no idea (cicada kinship?)
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| Sundew |
Posted on 22-04-2008 22:09
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, Today a small insect landed on my trouser leg. My camera had the usual focus problems with such tiny critters. Nevertheless I'd like to show you the pics, because I have no idea where this animal belongs to. Superficially the wings recall a cicada, but the legs are different; the fore legs have broad and flat femura and tibiae. Then, the spreading antennae are quite peculiar. Eyes are hardly recognizable (at least, by my insufficient camera). After photoshooting, the insect hopped (or flew?) off. I greatly appreciate any idea what it could be. Never seen such a critter before. Many thanks, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [187.36Kb] Edited by Sundew on 22-04-2008 22:10 |
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| Maddin |
Posted on 22-04-2008 23:13
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 Member Location: Sacramento CA USA Posts: 194 Joined: 30.06.05 |
Looks like a Fulgoroidea, Family Delphacidae...They often have these prominent antennae which you do not find very often in the hoppers.. I would guess it is Asiraca maybe clavicornis... but I am a Dipterist, so do not trust me too much.. Cheers Martin Edited by Maddin on 22-04-2008 23:15 Martin Hauser |
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| pierred |
Posted on 23-04-2008 06:22
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 Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1448 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Hello, I think Asiraca clavicornis is the single species in the Asiracinae sub-family in the Delphacidae, at least in Europe. On our French forum, we had one of them too :  Daniel Radix : France : 7/6/2007 : Puchay : 27 altitude : ~ 100m - taille : ~ 6mm ref:19843 Pierre Duhem |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 23-04-2008 23:08
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07 |
No doubt - Asiraca clavicornis it is! So it is a cicada indeed, and a very distinctive one. Thank you very much for your help! Regards, Sundew |
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