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Title: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: daddog on July 25, 2011, 10:16:16 PM
Anyone know what these are?

(http://www.332nd.org/dogs/daddog/bugs.jpg)
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: 100Coogn on July 25, 2011, 10:21:08 PM
Seashells?  Some type of exotic fish?
Look pretty cool whatever they are.

Coogan
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: oneway on July 25, 2011, 10:25:07 PM
It looks clearly to be a member of the Tree Hopper family (Membracidae) and is related to the Cicada

The exact species I do not know

Fascinating Family of insets in their form...have a look:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=bvre&cp=11&gs_id=9&xhr=t&q=membracidae&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1654&bih=954&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: oakranger on July 25, 2011, 10:27:15 PM
Quote from: oneway on July 25, 2011, 10:25:07 PM
It looks clearly to be a member of the Tree Hopper family (Membracidae) and is related to the Cicada

The exact species I do not know

I am thinkin g of the same thing
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: oneway on July 25, 2011, 10:32:34 PM
Confirmed

The species is Platycotis vittata (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Membracidae)

Otherwise known as the Oak Treehopper

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=bvre&cp=18&gs_id=3&xhr=t&q=Platycotis+vittata&pf=p&sclient=psy&site=&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=Platycotis+vittata&aq=0&aqi=g1g-v2&aql=f&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=44eb8ccc40613db6&biw=1654&bih=954
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: oakranger on July 25, 2011, 10:33:26 PM
Quote from: oneway on July 25, 2011, 10:32:34 PM
Confirmed

The species is Platycotis Vittata

Otherwise known as the Oak Tree Hopper

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=bvre&cp=18&gs_id=3&xhr=t&q=Platycotis+vittata&pf=p&sclient=psy&site=&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=Platycotis+vittata&aq=0&aqi=g1g-v2&aql=f&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=44eb8ccc40613db6&biw=1654&bih=954


Good job.
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: oneway on July 25, 2011, 10:43:04 PM
Absolutley fascinating family of insects in their form; have a look, and notice the evolutionary mimicry of the bottom form to emulate a wasp:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B9Ucpmn8wrk/TPTP9WyfmxI/AAAAAAAAAvo/yuBrmUmWFfk/s1600/membracid-1.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PPTl3oqFD6Q/TeCT87YmreI/AAAAAAAAJLU/B3r4a0EpHUE/s1600/3.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0JwD_Y7KuKQ/TPQOoADUliI/AAAAAAAAAWI/vodJlonll-o/s1600/biodiversity-12.jpg)

(http://www.oxpal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/treehoppers_membracidae_heteronotus_maculatus.jpg)
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: Krupinski on July 26, 2011, 02:03:17 AM
I'd probably have a spaz attack if one of those ever landed on me.
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: oakranger on July 26, 2011, 02:28:25 AM
Quote from: oneway on July 25, 2011, 10:43:04 PM
Absolutley fascinating family of insects in their form; have a look, and notice the evolutionary mimicry of the bottom form to emulate a wasp:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B9Ucpmn8wrk/TPTP9WyfmxI/AAAAAAAAAvo/yuBrmUmWFfk/s1600/membracid-1.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PPTl3oqFD6Q/TeCT87YmreI/AAAAAAAAJLU/B3r4a0EpHUE/s1600/3.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0JwD_Y7KuKQ/TPQOoADUliI/AAAAAAAAAWI/vodJlonll-o/s1600/biodiversity-12.jpg)

(http://www.oxpal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/treehoppers_membracidae_heteronotus_maculatus.jpg)


A class text book exsample of Commensalism.   :aok
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: AAJagerX on July 26, 2011, 02:46:51 AM
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic2.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic3.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic4.jpg)

 :D
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: mbailey on July 26, 2011, 06:18:34 AM
Quote from: Krupinski on July 26, 2011, 02:03:17 AM
I'd probably have a spaz attack if one of those ever landed on me.
Im a 6ft tall 220 pound 40yr old...............Id probably scream like a 5 yrold myself  :lol
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: F22RaptorDude on July 26, 2011, 08:34:46 AM
Quote from: AAJagerX on July 26, 2011, 02:46:51 AM
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic2.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic3.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic4.jpg)

 :D
:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

Quote from: mbailey on July 26, 2011, 06:18:34 AM
Im a 6ft tall 220 pound 40yr old...............Id probably scream like a 5 yrold myself  :lol
:rofl :rofl :rofl I'd have a heart attack
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: MickDono on July 26, 2011, 10:20:40 AM
Quote from: Krupinski on July 26, 2011, 02:03:17 AM
I'd probably have a spaz attack if one of those ever landed on me.

+1 haha
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: Tec on July 26, 2011, 10:50:11 AM
What's up with the gnarly one that blends in with the tree?  Earlier stage of development, different sex, different kind?
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: oakranger on July 26, 2011, 11:05:20 AM
Quote from: AAJagerX on July 26, 2011, 02:46:51 AM
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic2.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic3.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/jager515/bugpic4.jpg)

 :D

HAHA, AAJagerX your stick ppl massacre is funny. 
Title: Re: Any entomology experts out there?
Post by: daddog on July 26, 2011, 04:35:10 PM
LOL Krup! Me too!

Very cool oneway. Thanks! :) I took a picture of those while they were on a 1/4 inch branch of a oak tree off our front deck.