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21-02-2009, 08:53 AM
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| | | Male leafhopper - face-on view
I thought some of you might be interested in seeing this face-on pic of a male Idiocerus herrichi as it shows the dark swellings at the end of the antennae that identifies it as a male. I was also surprised to see that there were two smaller "prongs" at the base of each antenna.
Pic was taken yesterday at Stony Stratford, Bucks. Length is 6mm. 
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21-02-2009, 09:02 AM
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| | | Re: Male leafhopper - face-on view
Very nice, Bruce. You don't get too see that much detail normally - well done |
21-02-2009, 09:55 AM
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| | | Re: Male leafhopper - face-on view
Hi Bruce,
Thanks for that not the A650 this time?  |
21-02-2009, 11:35 AM
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| | | Re: Male leafhopper - face-on view
Thanks Jason and Arp .
This pic was taken by the nature reserve car park. Once he'd spotted me the hopper never stopped moving (towards me??). It must have looked really odd as I walked backwards with my chin on the fence rail, firing the shutter every time I thought the hopper had moved into focus.
"There's that crazy guy again photographing the car park fence ".
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21-02-2009, 03:53 PM
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| | | Re: Male leafhopper - face-on view
Nice shot Bruce, the swellings at the bases of the antennae are called the antennal setae. The males really have hairy faces don't they |
21-02-2009, 04:57 PM
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| | | Re: Male leafhopper - face-on view
Thanks for that info. Tristan, I hadn't realised that it was just the male that had the bristly chin .
Btw, is the word "setae" pronounced se'tee or see'tee?
Bruce |
21-02-2009, 05:03 PM
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| | | Re: Male leafhopper - face-on view
very nice bruce! your photos are always a joy |
21-02-2009, 06:53 PM
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| | | Re: Male leafhopper - face-on view
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce Williams  Thanks for that info. Tristan, I hadn't realised that it was just the male that had the bristly chin .
Btw, is the word "setae" pronounced se'tee or see'tee?
Bruce | The e is long (see-tee) - females do have hairs but they are much less extensive than this |
22-02-2009, 08:04 AM
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| | | Re: Male leafhopper - face-on view
Adam - Thank you for your kind and encouraging words .
Thanks Tristan - I find that an ability to "name" something can sometimes be helpful when I'm observing an insect in the field.
Bruce |
22-02-2009, 12:49 PM
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| | | Re: Male leafhopper - face-on view
Hi Bruce,
That is a fantastic shot! What size was the Leafhopper? Your setup with the extension tube certainly does a great job!
ps, I wonder if an extension tube can be added to a teleconverter! 
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