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Submitted: February 26, 2010
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Make:Canon
Model:Canon EOS 50D
Shutter Speed:1/332 second
Aperture:F/10.0
Focal Length:100 mm
ISO Speed:250
Date Taken:Jul 26, 2009, 1:39:29 PM

Flatid Planthoppers 50D0005887by *Cristian-M

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Invertebrates

Flatid Planthoppers (genus Anormenis), in the Boyce Park, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Insects in the infraorder Fulgoromorpha within the Hemiptera order are commonly called planthoppers. Distributed worldwide, all members of this group are plant-feeders. The infraorder contains only a single superfamily, Fulgoroidea. Fulgoroids are most reliably distinguished from the other members of the classical "Homoptera" by two features; the bifurcate ("Y"-shaped) anal vein in the forewing, and the thickened, three-segmented antennae, with a generally round or egg-shaped second segment (pedicel) that bears a fine filamentous arista.

Nymphs of many Flatids secrete a filamentous wax from the time they hatch. The filaments are extruded from glandular tissue at the tip of the abdomen, and may provide protection from predators and prevent desiccation. Nymphs of the planthopper Ormenaria rufifascia create effective barriers to ants and larva of Coccinellid beetles by wiping their wax onto the plants they inhabit; predators which come in contact with the wax are contaminated, and consequently compelled to engage in extensive preening to rid themselves of the substance. Meanwhile, adults and nymphs escape by leaping away.

When hopping, Flatid planthoppers make use of spines on their hind legs to provide purchase necessary for takeoff. The spines on the tibiae are one characteristic of the Flatidae. Planthoppers expend considerable energy in the leaps. Even a medium sized nymph (<5mm) can jump a distance of 30 centimeters or more. The waxy coating also protects the insects from being caught in spider webs or puddles; they don't stick to spider webs and they float quite well and can swim to safety.

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~Calander May 17, 2010

How amazing is this! Your focus and lighting is superb, you must have a good eye to spot such a find. great job!

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what an awesome shot!

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Cool shot, I like how they're all lined up

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*tablelander Mar 16, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

seen a lot like that in dence rainforest here in Tropical north queensland, australia

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that's cool, all lined up like that. well captured.

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*Cristian-M Mar 15, 2010

Thanks for the feature! I mentioned your journal in the image's description.

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Great. Its my pleasure.

~abhishek-a-mitra Mar 13, 2010

awesome capture

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