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Aphids, Scale Insects, Leafhoppers, and Tree Hoppersidentification
August 12, 2009
the bug was found on a plastic tarp in northern california forest area
Faith
Forest Ranch, Ca
Oak Treehopper
Hi Faith,
What an awesome image of an Oak Treehopper, Platycotis vittata. According to BugGuide: “Life Cycle Hatching occurs in Spring in the South, and in late Spring in the North. Larva pass through five instars, and adults and larva form aggregations along oak twigs of up to 100 individuals. Females seem to exhibit protective behavior, keeping predators away from the young. Remarks Does almost no damage to the host trees—leaves only a few twig scars from oviposition.”
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