Amazon - NeedleNose Nymph?

crotermund · Post by **crotermund** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:17 am

I'm not sure if this is a nymph of something or what exactly it is. I wouldn't be surprised if it is some type of hopper. Any identity assistance is appreciated. I suspect that the mosquito really had no interest in the insect, but merely found a place to land before it attacked me again.

Moebius · Post by **Moebius** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:41 am

I like the background on this one. Nice bonus with the mosquito. Would like to see it try to penetrate the armor on that fellow.

Ken

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:49 am

Nice finding.

Very strange looking... but possibly hopper... you never know

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:09 pm

I am going to say it is a leafhopper nymph. It has those classic rear legs with the spines and the elbow bent near the second pair of legs. I would say the mosquito was eye balling you Craig

GEE, I just noticed the long tail on that fellow

Gordon C. Snelling · Post by **Gordon C. Snelling** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:46 pm

That is going to be a dandy hopper when it matures.