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Oak Treehopper aggregation

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Oak Treehopper (Membracidae, Platycotis vittata) aggregation on California Black Oak (Quercus kelloggii) branch.

Female adult (top) tends to nymphs. Another similar group was on an adjacent branch. No ants.

Eugene, Oregon
August 15, 2007

At full resolution, there is nice detail of the nymphs' (vestigial?) wings and pairs of "back spines".
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I love these guys!