Waxy Planthopper Nymph

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Troy Bartlett

10mm wide | July 9, 2011 | Tupaciguara, Minas Gerais, Brazil

I’ve encountered odd planthopper nymphs like this before, but this might be the first time I’ve been able to get good shots showing the nymph itself .

Dorsolateral view

Dorsal view

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4 Responses to Waxy Planthopper Nymph

  1. Comment1 says:
    July 13, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Wow. Makes me think of one of Elton John’s fancy dress parties.

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  2. Dawn Kaczmar says:
    July 14, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    This is amazing. Looks like something out of anime.

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  3. Troy Bartlett says:
    July 14, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    For some reason, it makes me think of those crazy Victorian wigs.

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  4. gary heiden says:
    March 17, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    hi, at last a bug that looks good enough to eat. looks like a custard dessert. yummy. only kidding…. really looks like lady gaga.

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