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Photo Series: Nature / Case 29: Cercopis vulnerata

Cercopis vulnerata
Cercopis vulnerata (also known as the black-and-red froghopper or red-and-black froghopper) is a species of froghopper in the family Cercopidae.
Cercopis vulnerata is present in most of Europe.

The male of Cercopis vulnerata is 8.9–10.5 millimeters (0.35–0.41 in) in length, and the female 8.2–10.5 millimeters (0.32–0.41 in).These froghoppers have an elongate and strongly shielded body. They are shining black, with bright red marks on the elytra, one triangular mark at the base, one square mark in the middle and a stripe at the apex. These colors serves as a warning of their unpleasant taste.

The hind wings are brownish, smoky and translucent. Upper abdomen is black with narrow red stripes at the rear extremities of the tergites.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cercopis_vulnerata
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Photo Series: Nature / Case 29: Cercopis vulnerata
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Photo Series: Nature / Case 29: Cercopis vulnerata

Cercopis vulnerata is present in most of Europe. The male of Cercopis vulnerata is 8.9–10.5 millimeters (0.35–0.41 in) in length, and the female Read More

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