Thursday, August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023

I am a Palm Flatid Planthopper
I've been told I resemble a tiny sailboat
Cabbage, Saw, and Sable Palms are my host plants
I look sharp, but you won't see me wear a tail coat.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/palms/ormenaria_rufifascia.htm

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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