Treehopper nymphs ( Enchenopa ) by larose forest photos

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28-JUN-2011	Christine Hanrahan

Treehopper nymphs (Enchenopa)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

On a Nannyberry shrub.These are the funny spiky nymphs of the Enchenopa treehopper. You can see these two are being tended by an ant. If you wish to see a photo of the adult, please go here:
http://www.pbase.com/image/127660254

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/80s f/4.5 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Guest		19-Aug-2011 01:20
I think someone from Alien created them....or is it the other way around...I always forget! :) Vµ

Hank Vander Velde		19-Aug-2011 00:51
Fantastic detailed macro Christine.

Jean Chiasson		18-Aug-2011 23:54
Love the sharp focus and details Christine vote

Karen Stuebing		18-Aug-2011 21:50
Nice of the ant to take care of them. Symbiotic behavior always fascinates me. Super photo. V.

LynnH		18-Aug-2011 21:47
The ant looks huge, so I know this is a great macro. :) V

Pierre		18-Aug-2011 21:40
De belles trouvailles, bien captées! V

an nguyen		18-Aug-2011 20:20
Look at the details . So good looking .

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