When we opened the door to let Bentley out last night this visitor seemed to want in.
Leafhopper-Rugosana querci
Those eyes are a lovely mark. These hoppers are found mostly in the eastern U.S. but a few midwest states host them as well.
Oaks are known as food sources for many insects and these are among them. They are one of the most beneficial trees you could have in your yard for a large diversity of insects. We have a couple and I am going to deposit a few acorns this fall in hopes of adding a few more. I hope this species of leafhopper is a regular.
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Must have got tired of hopping along leaves and decided to hop over your threshold instead! Amazing to see the detail of these close-up.
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Or any port in a storm although no storm at the time. The 7D Mark II and 100 macro Mark II continue to impress me when I don’t screw things up. 🙂
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You do really good work with them… 🙂
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Thank you!
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All three views give me the impression the leafhopper is floating in the void.
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As was my intent similar to the bald-faced hornet from last summer. If they want to pose on the glass I go for it.
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Great detailed shots, Steve. It was a very cooperative subject!
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The door got opened a few times but the hopper stayed put. Most of the time the insect either leaves while I am getting the camera or if the door opens but this time I got lucky. Thanks, Eliza!
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Beautiful.
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Thank you!
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Underside views always are interesting, even though this one’s quite lovely when seen from above. The second photo really highlights the patterns in the wings.
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I have tried to take advantage of the different insect door perches. Not all work out but a few have. The wing patterns are very strong on this hopper and I had to dial back the flash to keep the detail. Some bugs are just lucky that they look good from any angle.
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Very nice series of Leafhopper images! Enjoyed seeing them!
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Thanks, Reed. Fun opportunity.
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Very pretty. The pattern on the wings came out really well.
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Thanks, Alessandra. It is a lovely hopper and I was very happy for the opportunity.
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It’s a handsome one, that’s for sure. Great series of photos! They’d be lovely framed, as a set.
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Thanks, Tina! That’s a nice suggestion.
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A bugshot mugshot. 🙂
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Nice how you got him to pose from so many different angles, all interesting.
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It never moved so I was the angular one. Once it did move gone it was. Three flashes and you’re out. Thanks, Dave.
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Amazing images, Steve. I love leafhoppers! Now I’m remembering that red and blue one….they’re supposed to be in our state…
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Thanks, Lynn. Our yard is home to a lot of the red and blue hoppers. Shot one yesterday.
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I saw one yesterday on the blog of a German friend – it looked like a different species but it had the same overall pattern and reddish/bluish colors. Thanks for bringing me so many good memories of things that I enjoyed in the past. 🙂
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