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26-JUN-2014 Lejun

Stirellus bicolor

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Auburn, Alabama
This leafhopper exhibits photoperiodically induced color forms of a single species, i.e.
There are two forms of color for this leafhopper:
One in cooler temperatures, the other in hot summers.
The above is the hot summer form.
For more information, see:
http://www.bugguide.net/node/view/28968

Nikon COOLPIX S8200
1/125s f/3.6 at 5.6mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 11-Jul-2014 14:13
A wonderful macro! V