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12-AUG-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Planthopper (Acanalonia)

These Acanalonia planthoppers, are very similar to small leaves or even buds, and use that to their advantage to avoid predation. As planthoppers go, these are large, about 10mm. That lovely fresh green is set off by two red eyes!

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

other sizes: small medium original auto
Hank Vander Velde30-Jan-2017 02:39
Beautiful macro image Christine. I've never seen one of these.
Graeme13-Aug-2012 22:09
I love the macro world through your eyes, Christine. Bravo.BV
slhoornstra13-Aug-2012 07:28
Yes, celebrate the little green bug!! A fine macro. V
Guest 13-Aug-2012 01:37
Great camo. Great capture!
Marcia Colelli13-Aug-2012 01:21
Wonderful camouflage disguise. Nice find V
globalgadabout13-Aug-2012 00:14
a convincing disguise...eagle-eyed capture Christine...
Chris12-Aug-2012 23:27
Wonders of the insect world. Great image.
LynnH12-Aug-2012 23:20
Perfect camouflage. Very nice close view of the little miracle. V
Karen Stuebing12-Aug-2012 22:32
Great camouflage. It would probably fool me. Super close up. V.
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