Froghopper (spittlebug nymph)

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Ken Ramos
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Froghopper (spittlebug nymph)

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Omano OM2300S-V3 dissecting microscope with Canon G9X digital point and shoot backeted to the microscopes photo-tube. A WF X10 18mm eyepiece in the photo-tube was used as the relay lens. Overall the nymph is approx. 6 mm in length.

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Post by Lou Jost »

Very nice. I really like the first shot with all the beautifully-resolved spittle.

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Post by Ken Ramos »

Thanks Lou :D From what I have read, I believe they do that by bouncing their abdomen up and down, the spittle is the plant juice.

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:smt038 Very nice.
Thanks for sharing.

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Post by Ken Ramos »

Sumguy01 wrote::smt038 Very nice.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! :D

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