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Published: 2011-08-22 02:01:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 991; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 27
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Description This is one of the most awesome (and biggest) leafhoppers (Homoptera: Membracidae) I've seen. Sure, I've seen stranger looking ones, but this one was particularly cooperative when it came to taking pics.

Yurubí National Park
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Comments: 13

luisfcamachoc [2015-11-11 17:12:08 +0000 UTC]

Hello, I am Luis Camacho, a treehopper specialist from Ecuador. I believe the individual in the photograph may be an Alchisme erecta (a very rare species); in which case this may very well be the first photograph of a live specimen. Or, it may even be a new species to science. I beg you to send me or post other angles of the insect, specially lateral ones. I am also desperate to know the exact location where you took the photograph. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

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dllavaneras In reply to luisfcamachoc [2015-11-12 04:00:53 +0000 UTC]

¡Hola Luis! ¿Tú publicaste un trabajo sobre factores que afectan el parasitismo de huevos en membrácidos subsociales? Creo recordar que era alguien de apellido Camacho. Si quieres escríbeme a dllavaneras en gmail y te cuento más sobre este ejemplar. No es mucha la info que tengo, pero hay posibilidades de conseguir más. ¡Saludos!

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neliadesigner [2013-03-18 17:18:11 +0000 UTC]

Hi, thank you for your awesome picture! I'm falling in love with Membracidae when I saw this little insect at television... I've made this painting with your picture, I would like to offer this for you... I hope you like it : [link]

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dllavaneras In reply to neliadesigner [2013-03-21 01:32:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! The painting is incredible, nice work!

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neliadesigner In reply to dllavaneras [2013-04-27 11:29:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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dralik [2012-07-12 13:31:03 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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melvynyeo [2012-05-31 06:55:44 +0000 UTC]

Stunning!

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dllavaneras In reply to melvynyeo [2012-06-19 15:28:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Footografo [2011-08-23 20:05:38 +0000 UTC]

Interesting. In this photo it reminds the observer of a cicada!

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dllavaneras In reply to Footografo [2011-08-23 23:50:23 +0000 UTC]

They're quite interesting, this group. The pronotal extensions are astonishing.

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Footografo In reply to dllavaneras [2011-08-24 11:47:58 +0000 UTC]

You are an entomologist, right? I have to buy a macro capable of what yours does. While I am not a specialist in the invertebrate world, closeup photos of insects, arachnids, millipides and others fascinate me.

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dllavaneras In reply to Footografo [2011-08-24 14:21:43 +0000 UTC]

That's great! I'm glad you like the invertebrate world. I use a 100mm macro lens for my shots, a fantastic lens. And yes, I'm an entomologist.

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Footografo In reply to dllavaneras [2011-08-24 17:28:01 +0000 UTC]

The knowledge you have about the species photographed shows your love for the invertebrate world also has a professional touch to it!

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